2 Samuel 15:32 BSB — MannaFest

2 Samuel 15:32

When David came to the summit, where he used to worship God, Hushai the Archite was there to meet him with his robe torn and dust on his head.

BSB

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ASV

And it came to pass, that, when David was come to the top of the ascent, where God was worshipped, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat rent, and earth upon his head.

KJV

And it came to pass, that when David was come to the top of the mount, where he worshipped God, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat rent, and earth upon his head:

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Commentary

2 voices

Adam Clarke

1762–1832

Commentary on the Bible (1832)

Where he worshipped God - Though in danger of his life, he stops on the top of Mount Olivet for prayer! How true is the adage, Prayer and provender never hinder any man’s journey! Reader, dost thou do likewise? Hushai the Archite - He was the particular friend of David, and was now greatly affected by his calamity.

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The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

Note, Weeping must not hinder worshipping, but quicken it rather. Now he penned the third Psalm , as appears by the title; and some think that his singing this was the worship he now paid to God.

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Original language & word study

18 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
וַיְהִ֤י	vay.Hi	and he was	H1961 →
דָוִד֙	da.Vid	David	H1732 →
בָּ֣א	ba'	coming	H935 →
עַד־	'ad-	to	H5704 →
הָרֹ֔אשׁ	ha.Rosh	the top	H7218 →
אֲשֶֽׁר־	'a.Sher-	where	H834 →
יִשְׁתַּחֲוֶ֥ה	yish.ta.cha.Veh	he bowed down	H7812 →
שָׁ֖ם	sham	there	H8033 →
לֵאלֹהִ֑ים	le.lo.Him	to God	H430 →
וְהִנֵּ֤ה	ve.hi.Neh	and there!	H2009 →
לִקְרָאתוֹ֙	lik.ra.To	to meet him	H7122 →
חוּשַׁ֣י	chu.Shai	Hushai	H2365 →
הָאַרְכִּ֔י	ha.'ar.Ki	the Arkite	H757 →
קָר֙וּעַ֙	ka.Ru.a'	[was] torn	H7167 →
כֻּתָּנְתּ֔וֹ	ku.ta.ne.To	tunic his	H3801 →
וַאֲדָמָ֖ה	va.'a.da.Mah	and earth	H127 →
עַל־	'al-	[was] on	H5921 →
רֹאשֽׁוֹ׃	ro.Sho	head his	H7218 →

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Where the connections lead

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Through
2 Samuel 13:19
And Tamar put ashes on her head and tore her robe. And putting her hand on her head, she went away crying bitterly.
leads to
- Joshua 7:6
  Then Joshua tore his clothes and fell facedown before the ark of the LORD until evening, as did the elders of Israel; and they all sprinkled dust on their heads.
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
Through
2 Samuel 1:2
On the third day a man with torn clothes and dust on his head arrived from Saul’s camp. When he came to David, he fell to the ground to pay him homage.
leads to
- 1 Samuel 4:12
  That same day a Benjamite ran from the battle line all the way to Shiloh, with his clothes torn and dirt on his head.
- 2 Samuel 4:10
  when someone told me, ‘Look, Saul is dead,’ and thought he was a bearer of good news, I seized him and put him to death at Ziklag. That was his reward for his news!
Through
2 Samuel 15:30
But David continued up the Mount of Olives, weeping as he went up. His head was covered, and he was walking barefoot. And all the people with him covered their heads and went up,…
leads to
- Esther 6:12
  Then Mordecai returned to the king’s gate. But Haman rushed home, with his head covered in grief.
- Luke 19:41
  As Jesus approached Jerusalem and saw the city, He wept over it
- 2 Samuel 19:4
  But the king covered his face and cried out at the top of his voice, “O my son Absalom! O Absalom, my son, my son!”
Through
Joshua 16:2
It went on from Bethel (that is, Luz) and proceeded to the border of the Archites in Ataroth.
leads to
- Joshua 18:13
  From there the border crossed over to the southern slope of Luz (that is, Bethel) and went down to Ataroth-addar on the hill south of Lower Beth-horon.
- Genesis 28:19
  and he called that place Bethel, though previously the city had been named Luz.

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PersonUnited MonarchyDavidSecond king of united Israel, shepherd-turned-monarch, ancestor of the Messiah, and traditional author of many Psalms.

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Where the connections lead

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06About 2 Samuel

The record, by era

Where the connections lead

Commentary

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The walk

Related verses

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About 2 Samuel