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2 Samuel 17:4
4And the saying was right in the eyes of Absalom, and in the eyes of all the elders of Israel.
2 Samuel 17:4 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And the saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel.
- New International Version (NIV)This plan seemed good to Absalom and to all the elders of Israel.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And the advice seemed right in the eyes of Absalom and all the elders of Israel.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And the saying pleased Absalom and all the elders of Israel.
Context of 2 Samuel 17:4
2and I will come upon him while he is weary and weak-handed, and will make him afraid; and all the people that are with him shall flee; and I will smite the king only; 3and I will bring back all the people to thee. The man whom thou seekest is as if all returned: all the people shall be in peace. And the saying was right in the eyes of Absalom, and in the eyes of all the elders of Israel. 5And Absalom said, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and we will hear also what he says. 6And Hushai came to Absalom, and Absalom spoke to him saying, Ahithophel has spoken after this manner: shall we carry out his word? If not, speak thou.
Read all of 2 Samuel 172 Samuel 17:4 word by word
וַיִּישַׁ֥ר הַדָּבָ֖ר בְּעֵינֵ֣י אַבְשָׁלֹ֑ם וּבְעֵינֵ֖י כָּל־זִקְנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ סRead the interlinear
Cross-references for 2 Samuel 17:4
- 1 Samuel 18:20And Michal Saul's daughter loved David; and they told Saul, and the thing was right in his sight.
- 1 Samuel 23:21And Saul said, Blessed be ye of Jehovah; for ye have compassion upon me.
- Esther 5:14Then said Zeresh his wife and all his friends to him, Let a gallows be made of fifty cubits high, and in the morning speak to the king that Mordecai may be hanged on it: then go in merrily with the king to the banquet. And the thing pleased Haman; and he caused the gallows to be made.
- Romans 1:32who knowing the righteous judgment of God, that they who do such things are worthy of death, not only practise them, but have fellow delight in those who do [them].
- 2 Chronicles 30:4And the thing pleased the king and the whole congregation.
- Esther 1:21And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan.
Commentaries on 2 Samuel 17:4
- 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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