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

3I’ll return all the people to you as a bride is returned to her husband. Since you will be seeking the life of only one man, all the people will have peace.” 4Absalom and all the leaders of Israel approved this plan. Absalom said, “Please call Hushai, who is descended from Archi’s family, and let us hear what he, too, has to say.” 6When Hushai arrived, Absalom said to him, “Ahithophel has told us his plan. Should we do what he says? If not, tell us.” 7“This time Ahithophel’s advice is no good,” Hushai said to Absalom.

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 15:32When David came to the top ⌞of the Mount of Olives⌟ where people worshiped God, Hushai from Archi’s family was there to meet him. His clothes were torn, and he had dirt on his head.
• 2 Samuel 16:16When David’s friend Hushai from Archi’s family came to Absalom, he said, “Long live the king! Long live the king!”

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