Matthew Poole and continuators on 2 Samuel 15:2

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 controversie, 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 .

Thereby making a shew of self-denial, and diligence, and solicitude for the good of the publick, and of every private person, as he had opportunity.

Either, First, Of the Kings Palace. Or rather, Secondly, Of the City, for that was the place of Judicature or Iudgment, for which these Men came.

Preventing him with the offers of his assistance.

As if he were ready to make particular enquiry into the state of his cause.

Or rather, of one City (which word is easily understood out of the foregoing question) of the tribes of Israel, i. e. of an Israelitish City, either this, or that; of such or such a City.

Marginal references: Heb. to [illegible: 1 word].