Matthew Henry Presbyterian @wholebiblehenry

We have here the breaking out of Absalom's rebellion, which he had long been contriving. It is said to be after forty years, Sa2 15:7. But whence it is to be dated we are not told; not from David's beginning his reign, for then it would fall in the last year of his life, which is not probable; but either from his first anointing by...

Commenting on 2 Samuel 15:7-12

John Gill Reformed Baptist @doctorgill

And the king said unto him, go in peace,.... He gave him leave to go, and wished happiness and prosperity might attend him: so he arose and went to Hebron; with a company of men, whose number is after mentioned.

Keil & Delitzsch Lutheran @keilanddelitzsch

2Sa 15:9 The king consented, and Absalom went to Hebron. Absalom had selected this city, probably assigning as the reason that he was born there, but really because his father David had been made king there, and also possibly because there may have been many persons there who had been displeased by the removal of the court to Jerusalem.