Geneva Study Bible Commentary
2 Samuel 17:7
And Hushai said unto Absalom, The counsel that Ahithophel hath given [is] not (c) good at this time.
(c) Hushai shows himself faithful to David, in that he reproves this wicked counsel and purpose.
And Hushai said unto Absalom, The counsel that Ahithophel hath given [is] not (c) good at this time.
(c) Hushai shows himself faithful to David, in that he reproves this wicked counsel and purpose.
AT THIS TIME - Rather, “The counsel which Ahithophel has given this time is not good.” He contrasts it with that given before 2 Samuel 16:21, which was good. This gave an appearance of candour to his...
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...
COUNSEL... GIVEN. Hebrew counsel... counselled. Figure of speech _Polyptoton_ (App-6). the good counsel (but "not good "now)....
_The counsel_, &c. THE COUNSEL WHICH AHITHOPHEL HATH COUNSELLED THIS TIME IS NOT GOOD: in contrast to his previous counsel (ch. 2 Samuel 16:21), which Hushai pretends to approve....
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....
AT THIS TIME] RV 'this time.' Hushai contrasts this suggestion of Ahithophel with his former advice (2 Samuel 16:21), which was good....
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...
NOT GOOD AT THIS TIME. — The words, _at this time,_ should be transposed. What Hushai says is “This time the counsel of Ahithophel is not good,” implying that his previous advice (2 Samuel 16:21) had...
וַ יֹּ֥אמֶר חוּשַׁ֖י אֶל ־אַבְשָׁלֹ֑ום לֹֽא ־
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....
This time, though he displays such prudence on all other occasions; or, "at this time" the situation of affairs is such, that it may prove dangerous to push people, who are already desperate, to extre...
(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...
AND HUSHAI SAID TO ABSALOM,.... Having leave to give his opinion freely: THE COUNSEL THAT AHITHOPHEL HATH GIVEN [IS] NOT GOOD AT THIS TIME; he owns that Ahithophel was a good counsellor, and that the...
And Hushai said unto Absalom, The counsel that Ahithophel hath given [is] not good at this time. Ver. 7. _Is not good at this time._] This was a bold speech, and such as if he had not made good by al...
_The counsel of Ahithophel is not good at this time_ Though he generally gives most wise and admirable counsel, yet he seems now to be under a mistake, and not sufficiently to consider all the present...
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...
And Hushai said unto Absalom, The counsel that Ahithophel hath given is not good at this time. The implication is that the first advice was fine and well worthy of taking, but in this case he overlook...
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...
GIVEN: _ Heb._ counseled...
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...
Though at other times he generally gives most wise and admirable counsel; yet, as he is a man, he seems now to be under a mistake, and not sufficiently to consider all the present circumstances of thi...
2 Samuel 17:7 Hushai H2365 said H559 (H8799) Absalom H53 advice H6098 Ahithophel H302 given H3289 (H8804) good...
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...
Proverbs 31:8...