Commentaries:
Barnes' Notes
At this time - Rather, "The counsel which Ahithophel has given this time is not good." He contrasts it with that given before II 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 II Samuel 15:31.
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