2 Samuel 17:2

“And I will come upon him while he [is] weary, etc.] With travelling, and with grief, and when endeavouring to get some rest by sleep, and so surprise him unawares, when not on his guard, and in no posture of defence: and weak handed; while the number of men with him is small, and before the people from different parts can come to his assistance: and will make him afraid; strike terror into him and his then, by surprising them suddenly in the night with such a number of men: and all the people that [are] with him shall flee; one one way, and another another, for their own security, and leave David alone: and I will smite the king only; dispatch him, and let the people flee without pursuing…”

“And I will, &c. - That such a wretch as Absalom should aim at his father's throat is not strange. But that the body of the people, to whom David had been so great a blessing, should join with him in it, is amazing. But the finger of God was in it. Let not the best of parents, or the best of princes think it strange, if they are injured by those who should be their support and joy, when they (like David) have provoked God to turn against them. 2 Kings (2 Samuel) 17:5”

“weary: Sa2 16:14; Deu 25:18 I will smite: Kg1 22:31; Zac 13:7; Mat 21:38, Mat 26:31; Joh 11:50, Joh 18:4-8 2 Kings (2 Samuel) 17:3”