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Selected Verse: 2 Samuel 15:27 - King James

Verse	Translation	Text
2Sa 15:27	King James	The king said also unto Zadok the priest, Art not thou a seer? return into the city in peace, and your two sons with you, Ahimaaz thy son, and Jonathan the son of Abiathar.

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Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
Art not those a seer? - If the text be correct, the sense would be, "Art thou not a seer? therefore go back to the city, and observe, and certify me of what thou seest" Sa2 15:28. Others, by a slight alteration of the original text, read "Art not thou a chief" (priest), etc.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

Art not those a seer? - If the text be correct, the sense would be, "Art thou not a seer? therefore go back to the city, and observe, and certify me of what thou seest" Sa2 15:28. Others, by a slight alteration of the original text, read "Art not thou a chief" (priest), etc.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
A seer - A seeing, discerning, or observing man: for so the Hebrew verb raah is often used. And this suits well with David's mind: Thou art a wise man, and therefore fit to manage this great business, which requires prudence and secrecy.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

A seer - A seeing, discerning, or observing man: for so the Hebrew verb raah is often used. And this suits well with David's mind: Thou art a wise man, and therefore fit to manage this great business, which requires prudence and secrecy.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
Art not thou a seer? return into the city in peace - That is, As thou art the only organ of the public worship, that worship cannot be carried on without thee; and as thou art the priest of God, thou hast no cause to fear for thy personal safety: the nation has not abandoned their God, though they have abandoned their king. It appears also, that he wished these priests, by means of their sons, Ahimaaz the son of Zadok, and Jonathan the son of Abiathar, to send him frequent intelligence of the motions and operations of the enemy.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

Art not thou a seer? return into the city in peace - That is, As thou art the only organ of the public worship, that worship cannot be carried on without thee; and as thou art the priest of God, thou hast no cause to fear for thy personal safety: the nation has not abandoned their God, though they have abandoned their king. It appears also, that he wished these priests, by means of their sons, Ahimaaz the son of Zadok, and Jonathan the son of Abiathar, to send him frequent intelligence of the motions and operations of the enemy.

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