New American Standard Bible 2020
2 Samuel 17:5
5Nevertheless, Absalom said, “Now call 1Hushai the Archite also, and let’s hear what 2he has to say.”
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
3and I will bring all the people back to you. The return of everyone depends on the man whom you are seeking; then all the people will be at peace.” 4And the plan pleased Absalom and all the elders of Israel. Nevertheless, Absalom said, “Now call Hushai the Archite also, and let’s hear what he has to say.” 6When Hushai had come to Absalom, Absalom said to him, “Ahithophel has proposed this plan. Should we carry out his plan? If not, say so yourself.” 7So Hushai said to Absalom, “This time the advice that Ahithophel has given is not good.”
Read all of 2 Samuel 172 Samuel 17:5 word by word
וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ אַבְשָׁל֔וֹם קְרָ֣א נָ֔א גַּ֖ם לְחוּשַׁ֣י הָאַרְכִּ֑י וְנִשְׁמְעָ֥ה מַה־בְּפִ֖יו גַּם־הֽוּא׃Read the interlinear
- Nevertheless, Absalomאֲבִישָׁלוֹם'ăbîyshâlôm 'abshâlôm · AbsalomH53
- saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- Nowנָאnâ' · pleaseH4994
- callקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call toH7121
- Hushaiחוּשַׁיchûshay · HushaiH2365
- the Architeאַרְכִּי'arkîy · ArchiteH757
- alsoגַּםgam · alsoH1571
- and let’s hearשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
- whatמָהmâh mah mâ ma meh · what?H4100
- he has to sayפֶּהpeh · lip: wordH6310
Cross-references for 2 Samuel 17:5
- 2 Samuel 15:32It happened as David was coming to the summit, where God was worshiped, that behold, Hushai the Archite met him with his coat torn, and dust on his head.
- 2 Samuel 16:16Now it came about, when Hushai the Archite, David’s friend, came to Absalom, that Hushai said to Absalom, “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
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Notes
- 1. 2 Samuel 17:5 2 Sam 15:32-34 ↩
- 2. 2 Samuel 17:5 Lit is in his mouth--even he ↩
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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