2 Samuel 17:1-29
THE FALL OF AHITHOPHEL Absalom follows the advice of Hushai rather than that of Ahithophel, who thereupon hangs himself. David retreats to Mahanaim.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE FALL OF AHITHOPHEL Absalom follows the advice of Hushai rather than that of Ahithophel, who thereupon hangs himself. David retreats to Mahanaim.... [ Continue Reading ]
The death of David would put an end to all resistance, and bring about peace.... [ Continue Reading ]
AT THIS TIME] RV 'this time.' Hushai contrasts this suggestion of Ahithophel with his former advice (2 Samuel 16:21), which was good.... [ Continue Reading ]
A MAN OF WAR] Ahithophel's advice, though plausible, was not sound. David was too experienced a warrior to be caught unprepared.... [ Continue Reading ]
Hushai was afraid that Absalom might change his mind and be guided by the advice of Ahithophel.... [ Continue Reading ]
WENT AND TOLD] RV 'used to go and tell.' This v. describes how communication between Hushai and David was regularly carried on.... [ Continue Reading ]
Ahithophel saw clearly that following the advice of Hushai meant the failure of the conspiracy.... [ Continue Reading ]
MAHANAIM] E. of Jordan, near the Jabbok.... [ Continue Reading ]
ISRAELITE] more probably 'Ishmaelite' (1 Chronicles 2:17). ABIGAIL was a sister of David (1 Chronicles 2:15), and consequently Amasa was his nephew: cp. 2 Samuel 19:13.... [ Continue Reading ]