Kretzmann's Popular Commentary
2 Samuel 17:4
And the saying pleased Absalom well and all the elders of Israel, for it was in truth the very best plan in favor of Absalom's cause.
And the saying pleased Absalom well and all the elders of Israel, for it was in truth the very best plan in favor of Absalom's cause.
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
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...
PLEASED. was good in the eyes of, AND. and [in the eyes of] all....
_the elders of Israel_ Who were sitting in council with Absalom. For the various functions of the elders, see note on 1 Samuel 8:4....
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...
_AND THE SAYING PLEASED ABSALOM WELL, AND ALL THE ELDERS OF ISRAEL._ No JFB commentary on these verses....
THE FALL OF AHITHOPHEL Absalom follows the advice of Hushai rather than that of Ahithophel, who thereupon hangs himself. David retreats to Mahanaim....
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...
וַ יִּישַׁ֥ר הַ דָּבָ֖ר בְּ עֵינֵ֣י אַבְשָׁלֹ
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...
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....
(1) В¶ Moreover Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Let me now choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night: (2) And I will come upon him while he is weary and weak han...
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...
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...
AND THE SAYING PLEASED ABSALOM WELL, AND ALL ELDERS OF ISRAEL. That were of the privy council; for it was a well contrived scheme to surprise David his men by night, in the condition they were in; not...
And the saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel. Ver. 4. _And the saying pleased Absalom well._] Heb., Was right in the eyes of Absalom, &c. _Nam quae recta sunt placent._ _a_ Man i...
_The saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel_ 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...
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...
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...
PLEASED: _ Heb._ was right in the eyes of, etc...
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...
No text from Poole on this verse....
2 Samuel 17:4 saying H1697 pleased H3474 (H8799) H5869 Absalom H53 elders H2205 Israel H3478 the saying -...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
1 Samuel 18:20; 1 Samuel 18:21; 1 Samuel 23:21; 2 Chronicles 30:4;...