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2 Samuel 17:7
7Hushai replied, “This time the advice of Ahithophel is not sound.”
2 Samuel 17:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And Hushai said unto Absalom, The counsel that Ahithophel hath given is not good at this time.
- New International Version (NIV)Hushai replied to Absalom, “The advice Ahithophel has given is not good this time.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Then Hushai said to Absalom, "This time the counsel that Ahithophel has given is not good."
- New King James Version (NKJV)So Hushai said to Absalom: “The advice that Ahithophel has given is not good at this time.
Context of 2 Samuel 17:7
5Then Absalom said, “Summon Hushai the Archite as well, and let us hear what he too has to say.” 6So Hushai came to Absalom, who told him, “Ahithophel has spoken this proposal. Should we carry it out? If not, what do you say?” Hushai replied, “This time the advice of Ahithophel is not sound.” 8He continued, “You know your father and his men. They are mighty men, and as fierce as a wild bear robbed of her cubs. Moreover, your father is a man of war who will not spend the night with the troops. 9Surely by now he is hiding in a cave or some other location. If some of your troops fall first, whoever hears of it will say, ‘There has been a slaughter among the troops who follow Absalom.’
Read all of 2 Samuel 172 Samuel 17:7 word by word
וַיֹּ֥אמֶר חוּשַׁ֖י אֶל־אַבְשָׁל֑וֹם לֹֽא־טוֹבָ֧ה הָעֵצָ֛ה אֲשֶׁר־יָעַ֥ץ אֲחִיתֹ֖פֶל בַּפַּ֥עַם הַזֹּֽאת׃Read the interlinear
- Hushaiחוּשַׁיchûshay · HushaiH2365
- repliedאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- ·אֶל'êl 'el · to(wards)H413
- ·אֲבִישָׁלוֹם'ăbîyshâlôm 'abshâlôm · AbsalomH53
- Thisזֹאתzô'th · thisH2063
- timeפַּ֫עַםpa‛am pa‛ămâh · beatH6471
- the adviceעֵצָה‛êtsâh · counselH6098
- ·אֲשֶׁר'ăsher · whichH834
- of Ahithophelאֲחִיתֹ֫פֶל'ăchîythôphel · AhithophelH302
- of Ahithophelיָעַץyâ‛ats · to adviseH3289
- is notלֹאlô' lô' lôh · notH3808
- soundטוֹבţôb · pleasantH2896
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Commentaries on 2 Samuel 17:7
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7At 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 conduct, and so gave weight to his dissent. Observe the working of David‘s prayer 2 Samuel 15:31.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-14Ahithophel advised a quick surprise attack against David with a small force of 12,000 men (2 Samuel 17:1). This plan would give David no time to prepare or organize a defense. David’s double agent, Hushai, gave different advice. He urged Absalom to wait and gather the entire army of Israel before attacking (2 Samuel 17:11). This plan promised a much larger force and would prevent David from using guerrilla tactics (small surprise attacks). Because the…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-142Sa 17:1-14. Ahithophel's Counsel Overthrown by Hushai. 1-11. Moreover Ahithophel said unto Absalom--The recommendation to take prompt and decisive measures before the royalist forces could be collected and arranged, evinced the deep political sagacity of this councillor. The adoption of his advice would have extinguished the cause of David; and it affords a dreadful proof of the extremities to which the heartless prince was, to secure his ambitious…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 2 Samuel 17
- 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
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