2 Samuel 17:5

2 Samuel 17:5 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he saith.
• New International Version (NIV)But Absalom said, “Summon also Hushai the Arkite, so we can hear what he has to say as well.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then Absalom said, "Call Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear what he has to say."
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then Absalom said, “Now call Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear what he says too.”

Context of 2 Samuel 17:5

3Then I will bring all his army back to you. If we kill this one man that you want to destroy, then all the people will return safely.’ 4This seemed a good idea to Absalom and to all the leaders of Israel. But Absalom said, ‘Send Hushai the Arkite to me. We should hear what advice he gives us.’ 6When Hushai arrived, Absalom said to him, ‘This is Ahithophel's advice. What do you think we should do? If you think differently, what advice do you give us?’ 7Hushai replied to Absalom, ‘This time Ahithophel's idea is not good.

2 Samuel 17:5 word by word

וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ אַבְשָׁל֔וֹם קְרָ֣א נָ֔א גַּ֖ם לְחוּשַׁ֣י הָאַרְכִּ֑י וְנִשְׁמְעָ֥ה מַה־בְּפִ֖יו גַּם־הֽוּא׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Then saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• Absalomאֲבִישָׁלוֹם'ăbîyshâlôm 'abshâlôm · AbsalomH53
• Callקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call toH7121
• now Hushaiחוּשַׁיchûshay · HushaiH2365
• the Architeאַרְכִּי'arkîy · ArchiteH757
• also, and let us hearשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
• likewise what he saithפֶּהpeh · lip: wordH6310

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 17:5

• 2 Samuel 15:32David arrived at the top of the hill. It was a place where people worshipped God. Hushai, who was an Arkite, met him there. He had torn his clothes and he had dirt on his head.
• 2 Samuel 16:16David's friend, Hushai the Arkite, had also come there. He went to Absalom and he said to him, ‘May the king live for ever! May the king live for ever!’

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 17:5

• 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

Topics related to 2 Samuel 17:5

• Ahithophel
• Council
• Diplomacy
• Friendship
• Spies
• War

In the dictionaries

• Absalom
• Ahithophel
• Archite
• Instead
• Bible, the
• David
• Hushai
• Israel, History of
• Joab
• Samuel, Books of

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