King James Version
What Does 2 Samuel 15:1 Mean?
“And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.”
Context
1
And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.
2
And Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was so, that when any man that had a controversy came to the king for judgment, then Absalom called unto him, and said, Of what city art thou? And he said, Thy servant is of one of the tribes of Israel. came: Heb. to come
3
And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee. there: or, none will hear thee from the king downward
Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English ReadersXV.
(1) **Prepared him chariots and horses.**—As a preparation for his rebellion, it was necessary to impress the people with his wealth and splendour. (Comp. 1Kings 1:5, where Adonijah does the same thing.) This was the first use in Israel of chariots and horses as a part of regal pomp.
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
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