_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 missed the mark at this time, and in this case. I. Hushai’s grand design was first to invalidate t... [ Continue Reading ]
_The counsel of Hushai the Archite._ HUSHAI’S COUNSEL Hushai saw that it was essential to gain time, “in order,” to quote the words of Tacitus, “to give the disaffected time to repent, and the loyal time to unite: crimes gain by hasty action, better counsels by delay.” His scheme was cleverly devi... [ Continue Reading ]
_And when Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed._ GOD OVERTHROWS THE EVIL WISDOM OF THE WORLDLY WISE As in Ahithophel’s ease, the most subtle counsels of evil men are often most unexpectedly overthrown. It was so with the men who plotted against Daniel, Jeremiah, and Mordecai. So the Ar... [ Continue Reading ]
_When David was come to Mahanaim._ MAHANAIM, OR HOSTS OF ANGELS (with Genesis 32:27; Genesis 32:29):--Let us go even unto Mahanaim and see these great sights. First, let us go with Jacob and see the two camps of angels, and then with- David to observe his troops of friends. I. God has a multitude... [ Continue Reading ]