2 Samuel 15:37

2 Samuel 15:37 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)So Hushai David’s friend came into the city, and Absalom came into Jerusalem.
• New International Version (NIV)So Hushai, David’s confidant, arrived at Jerusalem as Absalom was entering the city.
• English Standard Version (ESV)So Hushai, David's friend, came into the city, just as Absalom was entering Jerusalem.
• New King James Version (NKJV)So Hushai, David’s friend, went into the city. And Absalom came into Jerusalem.

Context of 2 Samuel 15:37

35Zadok and Abiathar, the priests, will be there. Tell them about the plans being made in the king’s palace, 36and they will send their sons Ahimaaz and Jonathan to tell me what is going on.” So David’s friend Hushai returned to Jerusalem, getting there just as Absalom arrived.

2 Samuel 15:37 word by word

וַיָּבֹ֥א חוּשַׁ֛י רֵעֶ֥ה דָוִ֖ד הָעִ֑יר וְאַבְשָׁלֹ֔ם יָבֹ֖א יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• So Hushaiחוּשַׁיchûshay · HushaiH2365
• David’sדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• friendרֵעֶהrê‛eh · friendH7463
• cameבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• into the cityעִיר‛îyr ‛âr ‛âyar · cityH5892
• and Absalomאֲבִישָׁלוֹם'ăbîyshâlôm 'abshâlôm · AbsalomH53
• into Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵםyerûshâlaim yerûshâlayim · JerusalemH3389

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 15:37

• 2 Samuel 16:16When David’s friend Hushai the Arkite arrived, he went immediately to see Absalom. “Long live the king!” he exclaimed. “Long live the king!”
• 1 Chronicles 27:33Ahithophel was the royal adviser. Hushai the Arkite was the king’s friend.
• 2 Samuel 16:15Meanwhile, Absalom and all the army of Israel arrived at Jerusalem, accompanied by Ahithophel.

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 15:37

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 37Absalom came into Jerusalem - It is very probable that he and his partisans were not far from the city when David left it, and this was one reason which caused him to hurry his departure. Reader, behold in the case of David a sad vicissitude of human affairs, and a fearful proof of their instability. Behold a king, the greatest that ever lived, a profound politician, an able general, a brave soldier, a poet of the most sublime genius and character, a…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 31-37Verses 31-37 David prays not against Ahithophel's person, but against his counsel. He prayed this, in firm belief that God has all hearts in his hand, and tongues also. But we must second our prayers with endeavours, and David did so, else we tempt God. But we do not find wisdom and simplicity so united in any mere man, that we can perceive nothing which needs forgiveness. Yet, when the Son of David was treated with all possible treachery and cruelty, his…Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Samuel 15:37

• David
• Diplomacy
• Falsehood
• Friendship
• Hushai
• Prudence

In the dictionaries

• Absalom
• Jerusalem
• Ahimaaz
• Ahithophel
• Appoint
• Barefoot
• Hear
• Hushai
• Prepare
• Steal

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 15

• 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
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings