Bring ropes — It is an hyperbolical expression, suited to the vain — glorious temper of this insolent young man: implying, that they would do so if they could not destroy him another way: or, that they should be enough to do so, if there were occasion. River — Adjoining to the city; it being usual to build cities near some river, both for defence, and for other accommodations.
Verse 2 Samuel 17:13. _SHALL ALL ISRAEL BRING ROPES TO THAT CITY_] The original word חבלים _chabalim_, which signifies _ropes_, and from which we have our word _cable_, may have some peculiarity of m...
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...
_into the river_ INTO THE RAVINE. Hushai intentionally indulges in an extravagant hyperbole in order to describe the irresistible power of the force that would be gathered, if he means to suggest the...
THEN SHALL ALL ISRAEL BRING ROPES TO THAT CITY— The meaning of this exaggerated threat, which Hushai seems to employ in conformity with the taste of a young and vain prince, appears to be, that they w...
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...
_MOREOVER, IF HE BE GOTTEN INTO A CITY, THEN SHALL ALL ISRAEL BRING ROPES TO THAT CITY, AND WE WILL DRAW IT INTO THE RIVER, UNTIL THERE BE NOT ONE SMALL STONE FOUND THERE._ Then shall all Israel brin...
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...
BRING ROPES TO THAT CITY. — Hushai here makes use of hyperbole to show the irresistible power of all Israel united, and therefore the certain success of his plan. This was pleasing to the vanity and d...
וְ אִם ־אֶל ־עִיר֙ יֵֽאָסֵ֔ף וְ הִשִּׂ֧יאוּ
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....
_Ropes, armed with hooks, to pull down the walls, and to move the battering engines. All the discourse of Chusai tends to fill the mind of the young prince with vanity; as if he could overcome all opp...
(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...
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...
MOREOVER, IF HE BE GOTTEN INTO A CITY,.... A strong fortified place, thinking to secure himself there, where he might hold out against those that were risen against him; the former part of the account...
Moreover, if he be gotten into a city, then shall all Israel bring ropes to that city, and we will draw it into the river, until there be not one small stone found there. Ver. 13. _Then shall all Isr...
_If he be gotten into a city_, &c. If he should take refuge for more security in any one of the cities of Israel, they would have numbers sufficient to pull it down, stone by stone, about his ears. Th...
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...
Moreover, if he be gotten into a city, then shall all Israel bring ropes to that city, and we will draw it into the river, on whose banks all the fortified cities were built, UNTIL THERE BE NOT ONE SM...
Hushai's Counsel Accepted...
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...
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...
THEN SHALL ALL ISRAEL BRING ROPES TO THAT CITY; not that they should do so, or that it was the custom to do so; but it is an hyperbolical and thrasonical expression, suited to the vain-glorious temper...
2 Samuel 17:13 if H518 withdrawn H622 (H8735) city H5892 Israel H3478 bring H5375 (H8689) ropes H2256 city...
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...
_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...
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,...
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
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...
Matthew 24:2...