"And he also that is valiant, whose heart is as the heart of a lion, shall utterly melt: for all Israel knoweth that thy father is a mighty man, and they which be with him are valiant men."
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7. ABSALOM, AHITOPHEL, AND HUSHAI
CHAPTER 17
_ 1. The counsel of Ahitophel and Hushai (2 Samuel 17:1)_
2. The counsel made known to David (2 Samuel 17:15)
3. Ahitophel commits suicide (2 Samuel 17...
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Ahithophel advises the instant pursuit and capture of David. I, he
says, will bring back all the people unto thee, as a bride returns to
her husband; thou seekest the life of only one man, there shall...
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VALIANT MEN. sons of valour....
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3. The Rebellion Defeated, 2 Samuel 17:1 to 2 Samuel 18:33.
_Hushai's Counsel._ 2 Samuel 17:1-14
Moreover Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Let me now choose out twelve
thousand men, and I will arise an...
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_AND THE SAYING PLEASED ABSALOM WELL, AND ALL THE ELDERS OF ISRAEL._
No JFB commentary on these verses....
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THE FALL OF AHITHOPHEL
Absalom follows the advice of Hushai rather than that of Ahithophel,
who thereupon hangs himself. David retreats to Mahanaim....
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DAVID, THE GREAT KING OF ISRAEL
2 SAMUEL
_HELEN POCOCK_
CHAPTER 17
AHITHOPHEL AND HUSHAI ADVISE ABSALOM
V1 Then Ahithophel said to Absalom, ‘Let me choose 12 000 men. I
will go and chase David to...
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וְ ה֣וּא גַם ־בֶּן ־חַ֗יִל אֲשֶׁ֥ר
לִבֹּ֛ו כְּ לֵ֥ב הָ אַרְיֵ֖ה הִמֵּ֣ס
יִמָּ֑ס כִּֽי...
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TRIPPED BY FLATTERING COUNSEL
2 Samuel 17:1
What a contrast to the plottings of David's foes was his own state of
mind, as disclosed in Psalms 3:1; Psalms 4:1, written at this time! At
Jerusalem the...
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Ahithophel counseled immediate war-like activity. As David had not
gone far, and could not have gathered round him any large number of
men, let a company be sent to capture him, and that immediately....
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_Man. Hebrew, "the son of valour himself." Achitophel, or any other.
(Menochius)_...
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(5) Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us
hear likewise what he saith. (6) And when Hushai was come to Absalom,
Absalom spake unto him, saying, Ahithophel hath spoken after t...
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In the sketch proposed of these books of scripture there is of course
no pretension to notice every point of interest they contain, but only
a general comprehensive view, as far as the Lord enables me...
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THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 14 THROUGH 20.
David's partiality for Absalom had yet other and more painful results,
and heavy chastisements. It is painful to see the conqueror of Goliath...
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AND HE ALSO [THAT IS] VALIANT, WHOSE HEART IS AS THE HEART OF A LION,
SHALL UTTERLY MELT,.... That is, whoever should hear of Absalom's
forces, or a part of them, being routed, would be intimidated, t...
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And he also [that is] valiant, whose heart [is] as the heart of a
lion, shall utterly melt: for all Israel knoweth that thy father [is]
a mighty man, and [they] which [be] with him [are] valiant men....
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_Behold, he is now hid in some pit_ Having been often accustomed to
that course, and well acquainted with all hiding-places from Saul's
time. In one of them, unknown to us, he will lurk with some of h...
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1 Ahithophels counsell is ouerthrowen by Hushais, according to Gods
appointment.
15 Secret intelligence is sent vnto Dauid.
23 Ahithophel hangeth himselfe.
25 Amasa is made captaine.
27 Dauid at M...
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Hushai's Counsel Accepted...
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Ahithophel discerned clearly that if Absalom was to gain any victory
over David he must strike quickly. Satan knows that the only way to
establish the anti-christ in power is to destroy the true Chris...
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1-21 Here was a wonderful effect of Divine Providence blinding
Absalom's mind and influencing his heart, that he could not rest in
Ahithophel's counsel, and that he should desire Hushai's advice. But...
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The known fame of the prodigious valour of David and his followers
will easily gain credit to that report, and strike the stoutest of our
men with dread, even Ahithophel himself, if he should go with...
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2 Samuel 17:10 valiant H1121 H2428 heart H3820 heart H3820 lion H738
melt H4549 (H8735) completely H4549 (H8736) Israel H3478 knows H3045
(H8802) father H1 man H1368 valiant H2428 men H1121
heart - 2...
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CONTENTS: Conflicting counsel of Ahitophel and Hushai.
CHARACTERS: God, David, Absalom, Ahitophel, Hushai, Shobi, Machir,
Barzillai, Ahimaaz, Jonathan, Amasa, Joab.
CONCLUSION: It is to the comfort...
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2 Samuel 17:17. _En-rogel_ was near Jerusalem. Joshua 15:7.
2 Samuel 17:21. _Thus hath Ahithophel counselled._ This disclosure of
Absalom's plans saved David from being surprised, and drove him acros...
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_And Hushai said unto Absalom._
HUSHAI’S ADVICE PREFERRED
The wisest man in the world is not wise at all times: though
Achitophel commonly gives successful counsel, yet, with his good
leave, he hath...
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2 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 2 SAMUEL 17:1 This chapter presents the crucial
contest between Ahithophel (Absalom’s ally) and Hushai (David’s
ally) before Absalom and the elders of Israel (vv. 2 Samuel 17:4, 2
Sam...
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CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES.
2 Samuel 17:1. “THIS NIGHT,” “The night following David’s
flight and Absalom’s entrance into Jerusalem, as we may see very
clearly from 2 Samuel 17:16.” _(Keil)_
2 Sa...
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EXPOSITION
2 SAMUEL 17:1
LET ME NOW CHOOSE OUT TWELVE THOUSAND MEN. The advice of Ahithophel
was such as would have made success almost certain. The rebellion had
taken David by surprise, and he was...
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Last week we left David in very sad shape. His son Absalom had
rebelled against him, had gone down to Hebron and had gathered Israel
to his support, who he had gradually been enticing away from his
fa...
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1 Samuel 18:17; 2 Samuel 1:23; 2 Samuel 23:20; Deuteronomy 1:28;
Exodus 15:15; Genesis 49:9; Hebrews 11:34; Isaiah 13:7; Isaiah 19:1;
Josh