New English Translation
2 Samuel 17:7
7Hushai replied to Absalom, “Ahithophel’s advice is not sound this time.”
2 Samuel 17:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And Hushai said unto Absalom, The counsel that Ahithophel hath given is not good at this time.
- New International Version (NIV)Hushai replied to Absalom, “The advice Ahithophel has given is not good this time.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Then Hushai said to Absalom, "This time the counsel that Ahithophel has given is not good."
- New King James Version (NKJV)So Hushai said to Absalom: “The advice that Ahithophel has given is not good at this time.
Context of 2 Samuel 17:7
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?” Hushai replied to Absalom, “Ahithophel’s advice is not sound this time.” 8Hushai went on to say, “You know your father and his men – they are soldiers and are as dangerous as a bear out in the wild that has been robbed of her cubs. Your father is an experienced soldier; he will not stay overnight with the army. 9At this very moment he is hiding out in one of the caves or in some other similar place. If it should turn out that he attacks our troops first, whoever hears about it will say, ‘Absalom’s army has been slaughtered!’
Read all of 2 Samuel 172 Samuel 17:7 word by word
וַיֹּ֥אמֶר חוּשַׁ֖י אֶל־אַבְשָׁל֑וֹם לֹֽא־טוֹבָ֧ה הָעֵצָ֛ה אֲשֶׁר־יָעַ֥ץ אֲחִיתֹ֖פֶל בַּפַּ֥עַם הַזֹּֽאת׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And Hushaiחוּשַׁיchûshay · HushaiH2365
- saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- unto Absalomאֲבִישָׁלוֹם'ăbîyshâlôm 'abshâlôm · AbsalomH53
- The counselעֵצָה‛êtsâh · counselH6098
- that Ahithophelאֲחִיתֹ֫פֶל'ăchîythôphel · AhithophelH302
- hath givenיָעַץyâ‛ats · to adviseH3289
- not goodטוֹבţôb · pleasantH2896
- at this timeפַּ֫עַםpa‛am pa‛ămâh · beatH6471
Cross-references for 2 Samuel 17:7
Commentaries on 2 Samuel 17:7
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7At this time - Rather, “The counsel which Ahithophel has given this time is not good.” He contrasts it with that given before 2 Samuel 16:21, which was good. This gave an appearance of candour to his conduct, and so gave weight to his dissent. Observe the working of David‘s prayer 2 Samuel 15:31.Read the comment
- 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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