2 Samuel 15:11

“And with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, [that were] called, etc.] Invited by him to go with him and partake of his peace offerings, as the payment of his vow in Hebron; part of which was made a feast of for his friends, whomsoever he should think fit to invite, as he did to the number of two hundred, and for the entertainment of whom a large provision ought to be made; the Jews f258 have a tradition, that he had leave of his father only to invite two to go with him, and that he asked two more unknown to the first, and so on, two after two, until they amounted to two hundred: and they went in their simplicity; to partake of the feast of the peace offerings, to which they were…”

“with Absalom went two hundred men . . . that were called--From their quality, reputation, and high standing, such as would create the impression that the king patronized the movement and, being aged and infirm, was willing to adopt his oldest and noblest son to divide with him the cares and honors of government.”

“Called - Such as Absalom had picked out as fit for his purpose; such as were of some reputation with the king and people, which would give a countenance to his undertaking, and give occasion to people at first to think that this was done by his father's consent, as being now aged, and infirm, and willing to resign the kingdom to him. It is no new thing, for good men to be made use of by designing men to put a colour upon ill practices. 2 Kings (2 Samuel) 15:12”

“called: Sa1 9:13, Sa1 16:3-5 their simplicity: Gen 20:5; Sa1 22:15; Pro 14:15, Pro 22:3; Mat 10:16; Rom 16:18, Rom 16:19 2 Kings (2 Samuel) 15:12”