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

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.” 4This seemed like a good idea to Absalom and to all the leaders of Israel. But 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?” 7Hushai replied to Absalom, “Ahithophel’s advice is not sound this time.”

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 reached the summit, where he used to worship God, Hushai the Arkite met him with his clothes torn and dirt on his head.
• 2 Samuel 16:16When David’s friend Hushai the Arkite came to Absalom, Hushai said to him, “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