The Meaning of 2 Samuel 15:3 Explained

2 Samuel 15:3

KJV: And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee.

YLT: And Absalom saith unto him, 'See, thy matters are good and straightforward -- and there is none hearkening to thee from the king.'

Darby: And Absalom said to him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man to hear thee appointed by the king.

ASV: And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And Absalom  said  unto him, See,  thy matters  [are] good  and right;  but [there is] no man [deputed] of the king  to hear  thee. 

What does 2 Samuel 15:3 Mean?

Context Summary

2 Samuel 15:1-12 - The Plot Of The Ambitious Son
David's government had become lax. Many causes were awaiting trial. Cases demanding his royal decision had accumulated. Suitors could get nothing done. Discontent was rife. The king had forfeited the former love and respect of his people. Perhaps the story of his sin had leaked out. It is thought, also, that at this time he was smitten by disease and that Psalms 41:1-13; Psalms 55:1-23 record the sufferings of those withered years. Meanwhile, Absalom was undermining the throne and dividing the heart of the people.
How soon the heart may become alienated from its rightful king! The Absaloms ingratiate themselves, and wean away our loyalty, and love from Jesus. Is there a favorite that fawns on you, and entices you to a lower level than you occupied in earlier, happier days? If so, your King may be driven from the citadel of your soul, and you may be left to mourn over the tragedy caused by the transference of your heart's affections. Be warned ere it be too late. Deal sternly with Absalom! [source]

Chapter Summary: 2 Samuel 15

1  Absalom, by fair speeches and courtesies, steals the hearts of Israel
7  By pretense of a vow, he obtains leave to go to Hebron
10  He makes there a great conspiracy
13  David upon the news flees from Jerusalem
19  Ittai will leave him
24  Zadok and Abiathar are sent back with the ark
30  David and his company go up mount Olivet weeping,
31  He curses Ahithophel's counsel
32  Hushai is sent back with instructions

What do the individual words in 2 Samuel 15:3 mean?

And would say to him Absalom Look your case [is] good and right but to hear [there is] no deputy you of the king
וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֵלָיו֙ אַבְשָׁל֔וֹם רְאֵ֥ה דְבָרֶ֖ךָ טוֹבִ֣ים וּנְכֹחִ֑ים וְשֹׁמֵ֥עַ אֵין־ לְךָ֖ מֵאֵ֥ת הַמֶּֽלֶךְ

וַיֹּ֤אמֶר  And  would  say 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular
Root: אָמַר 
Sense: to say, speak, utter.
אֵלָיו֙  to  him 
Parse: Preposition, third person masculine singular
Root: אֶל  
Sense: to, toward, unto (of motion).
אַבְשָׁל֔וֹם  Absalom 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: אֲבִישָׁלֹום 
Sense: father-in-law of Rehoboam.
רְאֵ֥ה  Look 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperative, masculine singular
Root: רָאָה 
Sense: to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider.
דְבָרֶ֖ךָ  your  case  [is] 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct, second person masculine singular
Root: דָּבָר  
Sense: speech, word, speaking, thing.
טוֹבִ֣ים  good 
Parse: Adjective, masculine plural
Root: טָבַב 
Sense: good, pleasant, agreeable.
וּנְכֹחִ֑ים  and  right 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Adjective, masculine plural
Root: נָכֹחַ  
Sense: straight, right, straightness, be in front of.
וְשֹׁמֵ֥עַ  but  to  hear 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Participle, masculine singular
Root: שָׁמַע 
Sense: to hear, listen to, obey.
אֵין־  [there  is]  no  deputy 
Parse: Adverb
Root: אַיִן 
Sense: nothing, not, nought n.
הַמֶּֽלֶךְ  the  king 
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular
Root: מֶלֶךְ 
Sense: king.