New American Standard Bible 1995
2 Samuel 17:6-9
6When Hushai had come to Absalom, Absalom said to 1him, “Ahithophel has spoken 2thus. Shall we 3carry out his plan? If not, you speak.”
7So Hushai said to Absalom, “4This time the advice that Ahithophel has 5given is not good.”
8Moreover, Hushai said, “You know your father and his men, that they are mighty men and they are 6fierce, 7like a bear robbed of her cubs in the field. And your father is an 8expert in warfare, and will not spend the night with the people.
9Behold, he has now hidden himself in one of the 9caves or in another place; and it will be 10when he falls on them at the first attack, that whoever hears it will say, ‘There has been a slaughter among the people who follow Absalom.’
Notes
- 1. 2 Samuel 17:6 Lit him, saying ↩
- 2. 2 Samuel 17:6 Lit according to this word ↩
- 3. 2 Samuel 17:6 Lit do his word ↩
- 4. 2 Samuel 17:7 2 Sam 16:21 ↩
- 5. 2 Samuel 17:7 Lit advised ↩
- 6. 2 Samuel 17:8 Lit bitter of soul ↩
- 7. 2 Samuel 17:8 Hos 13:8 ↩
- 8. 2 Samuel 17:8 Lit man of war ↩
- 9. 2 Samuel 17:9 Lit pits ↩
- 10. 2 Samuel 17:9 Lit according to a falling among them ↩
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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