New English Translation
2 Samuel 17:4
4This seemed like a good idea to Absalom and to all the leaders 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
2When I catch up with him he will be exhausted and worn out. I will rout him, and the entire army that is with him will flee. I will kill only the king 3and will bring the entire army back to you. In exchange for the life of the man you are seeking, you will get back everyone. The entire army will return unharmed.” This seemed like a good idea to Absalom and to all the leaders of Israel. 5But Absalom said, “Call for Hushai the Arkite, and let’s hear what he has to say.” 6So Hushai came to Absalom. Absalom said to him, “Here is what Ahithophel has advised. Should we follow his advice? If not, what would you recommend?”
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וַיִּישַׁ֥ר הַדָּבָ֖ר בְּעֵינֵ֣י אַבְשָׁלֹ֑ם וּבְעֵינֵ֖י כָּל־זִקְנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ סRead the interlinear
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Cross-references for 2 Samuel 17:4
- 1 Samuel 18:20Now Michal, Saul’s daughter, loved David. When they told Saul about this, it pleased him.
- 1 Samuel 23:21Saul replied, “May you be blessed by the Lord, for you have had compassion on me.
- Esther 5:14Haman’s wife Zeresh and all his friends said to him, “Have a gallows seventy-five feet high built, and in the morning tell the king that Mordecai should be hanged on it. Then go with the king to the banquet contented.” It seemed like a good idea to Haman, so he had the gallows built.
- Romans 1:32Although they fully know God’s righteous decree that those who practice such things deserve to die, they not only do them but also approve of those who practice them.
- 2 Chronicles 30:4The proposal seemed appropriate to the king and the entire assembly.
- Esther 1:21The matter seemed appropriate to the king and the officials. So the king acted on the advice 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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