2 Samuel 17:1 - Forerunner Commentary

2 Samuel 17:1

1 Moreover Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Now let me choose twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue David tonight.

2 I will come upon him while he is ^aweary and weak, and make him afraid. And all the people who are with him will flee, and I will ^bstrike only the king.

3 Then I will bring back all the people to you. When all return except the man whom you seek, all the people will be at peace.”

4 And the saying pleased Absalom and all the ^aelders of Israel.

The Advice of Hushai

5 Then Absalom said, “Now call Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear what he ^asays too.”

6 And when Hushai came to Absalom, Absalom spoke to him, saying, “Ahithophel has spoken in this manner. Shall we do as he says? If not, speak up.”

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Definitions of words in 2 Samuel 17:1:

Ahithophel {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Ahithophel {Hitchcock's Bible Names}
Ahithophel {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

David {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
David {Hitchcock's Bible Names}
David {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Let {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Thousand {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Twelve {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Will {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Absalom {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Absalom {Hitchcock's Bible Names}

Other definition entries containing 2 Samuel 17:1:

Ahithophel {Easton's}

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