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7. ABSALOM, AHITOPHEL, AND HUSHAI
CHAPTER 17
_ 1. The counsel of Ahitophel and Hushai (2 Samuel 17:1)_
2. The counsel made known to David (2 Samuel 17:15)
3. Ahitophel commits suicide (2 Sam
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Ahithophel advises the instant pursuit and capture of David. I, he
says, will bring back all the people unto thee, as a bride returns to
her husband; thou seekest the life of only one man, there shall...
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AS. Figure of speech _Parcemia._ App-6.
THOU. thou thyself. Hebrew "thy face". Figure of speech _Synecdoche_
(of Part), App-6, put to emphasise the whole person. to battle.
Hebrew. _karat),_ never us...
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_be generally gathered_ Generally = -as a whole": as we might say,
"that there be a general gathering of all Israel."
_from Dan even to Beer-sheba_ See note on 1 Samuel 3:20.
_the sand_, &c. A common...
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3. The Rebellion Defeated, 2 Samuel 17:1 to 2 Samuel 18:33.
_Hushai's Counsel._ 2 Samuel 17:1-14
Moreover Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Let me now choose out twelve
thousand men, and I will arise and...
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_AND THE SAYING PLEASED ABSALOM WELL, AND ALL THE ELDERS OF ISRAEL._
No JFB commentary on these verses....
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THE FALL OF AHITHOPHEL
Absalom follows the advice of Hushai rather than that of Ahithophel,
who thereupon hangs himself. David retreats to Mahanaim....
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DAVID, THE GREAT KING OF ISRAEL
2 SAMUEL
_HELEN POCOCK_
CHAPTER 17
AHITHOPHEL AND HUSHAI ADVISE ABSALOM
V1 Then Ahithophel said to Absalom, ‘Let me choose 12 000 men. I
will go and chase David t...
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I COUNSEL THAT ALL ISRAEL. — Hushai had before him a difficult task.
He had not only to “make the worse appear the better reason,” but
to do this in face of the counsel of a man very famous for his wi...
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כִּ֣י יָעַ֗צְתִּי הֵ֠אָסֹף יֵאָסֵ֨ף
עָלֶ֤יךָ כָל...
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TRIPPED BY FLATTERING COUNSEL
2 Samuel 17:1
What a contrast to the plottings of David's foes was his own state of
mind, as disclosed in Psalms 3:1; Psalms 4:1, written at this time! At
Jerusalem they...
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Ahithophel counseled immediate war-like activity. As David had not
gone far, and could not have gathered round him any large number of
men, let a company be sent to capture him, and that immediately....
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_Of them, their general. Hebrew, "and thy face shall go to battle,"
Exodus xxiii. 14._...
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(5) Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us
hear likewise what he saith. (6) And when Hushai was come to Absalom,
Absalom spake unto him, saying, Ahithophel hath spoken after t...
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In the sketch proposed of these books of scripture there is of course
no pretension to notice every point of interest they contain, but only
a general comprehensive view, as far as the Lord enables me...
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THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 14 THROUGH 20.
David's partiality for Absalom had yet other and more painful results,
and heavy chastisements. It is painful to see the conqueror of Goliath
d...
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THEREFORE I COUNSEL,.... My advice is as follows:
THAT ALL ISRAEL BE GENERALLY GATHERED UNTO THEE, FROM DAN EVEN TO
BEERSHEBA, AS THE SAND THAT [IS] BY THE SEA FOR MULTITUDE: not all the
inhabitants...
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Therefore I counsel that all Israel be generally gathered unto thee,
from Dan even to Beersheba, as the sand that [is] by the sea for
multitude; and that thou go to battle in thine own person.
Ver. 1...
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_Therefore I counsel that all Israel be generally gathered unto thee_
As Ahithophel proposed all imaginable advantage to the evil cause he
was engaged in, from expedition, upon the principle mentioned...
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1 Ahithophels counsell is ouerthrowen by Hushais, according to Gods
appointment.
15 Secret intelligence is sent vnto Dauid.
23 Ahithophel hangeth himselfe.
25 Amasa is made captaine.
27 Dauid at M...
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Ahithophel discerned clearly that if Absalom was to gain any victory
over David he must strike quickly. Satan knows that the only way to
establish the anti-christ in power is to destroy the true Chris...
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THAT THOU GO:
_ Heb._ that thy face or presence go, etc....
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1-21 Here was a wonderful effect of Divine Providence blinding
Absalom's mind and influencing his heart, that he could not rest in
Ahithophel's counsel, and that he should desire Hushai's advice. But...
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His pretence was, that they might have a far greater army, and make
sure though slow work; his design was to gain David more time, that he
might increase his army, and make better provisions for the b...
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2 Samuel 17:11 advise H3289 (H8804) Israel H3478 fully H622 (H8736)
gathered H622 (H8735) Dan H1835 Beersheba...
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CONTENTS: Conflicting counsel of Ahitophel and Hushai.
CHARACTERS: God, David, Absalom, Ahitophel, Hushai, Shobi, Machir,
Barzillai, Ahimaaz, Jonathan, Amasa, Joab.
CONCLUSION: It is to the comfort...
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2 Samuel 17:17. _En-rogel_ was near Jerusalem. Joshua 15:7.
2 Samuel 17:21. _Thus hath Ahithophel counselled._ This disclosure of
Absalom's plans saved David from being surprised, and drove him across...
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_And Hushai said unto Absalom._
HUSHAI’S ADVICE PREFERRED
The wisest man in the world is not wise at all times: though
Achitophel commonly gives successful counsel, yet, with his good
leave, he hath...
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2 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 2 SAMUEL 17:7 MY COUNSEL IS THAT ALL ISRAEL BE
GATHERED TO YOU... AND THAT YOU GO TO BATTLE IN PERSON (v. 2 Samuel
17:11). Hushai appeals to
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2 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 2 SAMUEL 17:1 This chapter presents the crucial
contest between Ahithophel (Absalom’s ally) and Hushai (David’s
ally) before Absalom and the elders of Israel (vv. 2 Samuel 17:4,...
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CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES.
2 Samuel 17:1. “THIS NIGHT,” “The night following David’s
flight and Absalom’s entrance into Jerusalem, as we may see very
clearly from 2 Samuel 17:16.” _(Keil)_
2 Sam...
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EXPOSITION
2 SAMUEL 17:1
LET ME NOW CHOOSE OUT TWELVE THOUSAND MEN. The advice of Ahithophel
was such as would have made success almost certain. The rebellion had
taken David by surprise, and he was...
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Last week we left David in very sad shape. His son Absalom had
rebelled against him, had gone down to Hebron and had gathered Israel
to his support, who he had gradually been enticing away from his
fa...
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1 Kings 20:10; 1 Kings 4:20; 2 Samuel 12:28; 2 Samuel 24:2; Gene
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I counsel — His pretence was, that they might make sure, though slow
work: his design was to gain David time, that he might increase his
army, and make better provision for the battle; and that the pr...