2 Samuel 16:20

2 Samuel 16:20 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do.
• New International Version (NIV)Absalom said to Ahithophel, “Give us your advice. What should we do?”
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, "Give your counsel. What shall we do?"
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, “Give advice as to what we should do.”

Context of 2 Samuel 16:20

18“Not at all,” Hushai answered. “For the one chosen by the LORD, by this people, and by all the men of Israel—his I will be, and with him I will remain. 19Furthermore, whom should I serve if not his son? As I served in your father’s presence, so also I will serve in yours.” Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, “Give me counsel. What should we do?” 21Ahithophel replied, “Sleep with your father’s concubines, whom he has left to take care of the palace. When all Israel hears that you have become a stench to your father, then the hands of all who are with you will be strengthened.” 22So they pitched a tent for Absalom on the roof, and he slept with his father’s concubines in the sight of all Israel.

2 Samuel 16:20 word by word

וַיֹּ֥אמֶר אַבְשָׁל֖וֹם אֶל־אֲחִיתֹ֑פֶל הָב֥וּ לָכֶ֛ם עֵצָ֖ה מַֽה־נַּעֲשֶֽׂה׃Read the interlinear

• Then Absalomאֲבִישָׁלוֹם'ăbîyshâlôm 'abshâlôm · AbsalomH53
• saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• toאֶל'êl 'el · to(wards)H413
• Ahithophelאֲחִיתֹ֫פֶל'ăchîythôphel · AhithophelH302
• Give meיָהַבyâhab · to giveH3051
• counselעֵצָה‛êtsâh · counselH6098
• Whatמָהmâh mah mâ ma meh · what?H4100
• should we doעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 16:20

• Exodus 1:10Come, let us deal shrewdly with them, or they will increase even more; and if a war breaks out, they may join our enemies, fight against us, and leave the country.”
• Psalms 2:2The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One:
• Psalms 37:12The wicked scheme against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them,
• Proverbs 21:30There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.
• Isaiah 8:10Devise a plan, but it will be thwarted; state a proposal, but it will not happen. For God is with us.”
• Isaiah 29:15Woe to those who dig deep to hide their plans from the LORD. In darkness they do their works and say, “Who sees us, and who will know?”
• Matthew 27:1When morning came, all the chief priests and elders of the people conspired against Jesus to put Him to death.
• Acts 4:23On their release, Peter and John returned to their own people and reported everything that the chief priests and elders had said to them.

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 16:20

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-23Verses 15-23 The wisest counsellors of that age were Ahithophel and Hushai: Absalom thinks himself sure of success, when he has both; on them he relies, and consults not the ark, though he had that with him. But miserable counsellors were they both. Hushai would never counsel him to do wisely. Ahithophel counselled him to do wickedly; and so did as effectually betray him, as he did, who was designedly false to him: for they that advise men to sin…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2020. Give counsel among you what we shall do--This is the first cabinet council on record, although the deference paid to Ahithophel gave him the entire direction of the proceedings.Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Samuel 16:20

• Ahithophel
• Council
• War

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Commentaries on 2 Samuel 16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings