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Verse 2 Samuel 17:17. _EN-ROGEL_] The _fullers' well_; the place where
they were accustomed to _tread_ the clothes with their _feet_; hence
the name עין _ein_, a _well_, and רגל _regel_, the _foot_,
b...
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EN-ROGEL - See the marginal reference.
A WENCH - Hebrew “the maid servant,” namely, of the high priest,
either Zadok or Abiathar, or possibly one employed in some service in
the temple courts. (1 Sam...
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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 Sam
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DAVID COMES TO MAHANAIM (J).
2 Samuel 17:15. Meanwhile David was in constant communication with
his agents in Jerusalem through Jonathan and Ahimaaz. But one day,
apparently when the news of Ahithoph...
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EN-ROGEL. Now the Virgin's Fount, on east side _of_ Ophel, or Jebus,
from which the Zinnor runs up to the citadel. See note on 2 Samuel
5:8. Compare Joshua 15:7; Joshua 18:16, and App-68, on "Zion".
A...
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_Jonathan and Ahimaaz_ Hushai had evidently communicated David's plan
to Zadok and Abiathar, and commissioned the young men to be in waiting
at a convenient place.
_En-rogel_ That is, "The Fuller's Fo...
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Hushai sends word to David by Jonathan and Ahimaaz
16. _Lodge not this night_ A prudent precaution, for Absalom might
change his mind, and follow Ahithophel's counsel after all.
_in the plains of th...
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EN-ROGEL— Or, _The fuller's fountain,_ a place near Jerusalem; so
called, as we are told, because the fullers trod their cloth there
with their feet; deriving the word _rogel_ from רגל _regel,_ which...
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_David Urged to Cross Over Jordan._ 2 Samuel 17:15-24
15 Then said Hushai unto Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, Thus and
thus did Ahithophel counsel Absalom and the elders of Israel; and thus
and th...
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_NOW JONATHAN AND AHIMAAZ STAYED BY ENROGEL; FOR THEY MIGHT NOT BE
SEEN TO COME INTO THE CITY: AND A WENCH WENT AND TOLD THEM; AND THEY
WENT AND TOLD KING DAVID._ BY EN-ROGEL, х_ Bª-`EEYN-ROGEEL_ (H58...
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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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WENT AND TOLD] RV 'used to go and tell.' This v. describes how
communication between Hushai and David was regularly carried on....
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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 t...
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EN-ROGEL. — A fountain just outside the city, on the boundary
between the tribes of Benjamin and Judah (Joshua 15:7; Joshua 18:16).
There are two localities which claim to represent it, each of which...
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וִ יהֹונָתָ֨ן וַ אֲחִימַ֜עַץ
עֹמְדִ֣ים בְּ עֵ
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CHAPTER XXI.
_ FROM JERUSALEM TO MAHANAIM._
2 Samuel 16:1; 2 Samuel 17:15 and 2 Samuel 17:24.
AS David proceeds on his painful journey, there flows from his heart a
gentle current of humble contrite
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THE HELPERS OF THE KING
2 Samuel 17:15
The two young men were narrowly watched, and had it not been for the
deception practiced on Absalom's servants by the mistress of the house
at Bahurim, they wou...
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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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Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz stayed by Enrogel; for they might not be seen
to come into the city: and a wench went and told (g) them; and they
went and told king David.
(g) Meaning, the message from thei...
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_Robel, near Jerusalem, on the east. (Menochius) --- Maid, under the
pretence of washing linen. (St. Jerome, Trad.)_...
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(17) Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz stayed by Enrogel; for they might not be
seen to come into the city: and a wench went and told them; and they
went and told king David. (18) Nevertheless a lad saw them,...
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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
d...
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NOW JONATHAN AND AHIMAAZ STAYED BY ENROGEL,.... Who were the sons of
the priests; these did not go into the city of Jerusalem with their
parents, when they were sent back by David, 2 Samuel 15:27; but...
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Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz stayed by Enrogel; for they might not be seen
to come into the city: and a wench went and told them; and they went
and told king David.
Ver. 17. _And a wench went._] She went...
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_Now therefore send quickly_ Lest Absalom's and the people's minds
change, and Ahithophel persuade them to pursue you speedily. _Jonathan
and Ahimaaz stayed by En-rogel_ Or _the fuller's fountain._ Be...
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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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Now, Jonathan and Ahimaaz, the sons of the high priests and their
messengers to David, STAYED BY EN-ROGEL, they were standing at this
spring, near the southeast corner of Jerusalem; FOR THEY MIGHT NOT...
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DAVID IN THE COUNTRY EAST OF JORDAN...
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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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EN-ROGEL, or, _the fuller's well_; a place near Jerusalem, JOSHUA
15:7, JOSHUA 18:16. A WENCH WENT AND TOLD THEM; pretending to go
thither to wash some clothes,...
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2 Samuel 17:17 Jonathan H3083 Ahimaaz H290 stayed H5975 (H8802) Rogel
H5883 dared H3201 (H8799) seen H7200 ...
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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 across...
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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,...
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2 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 2 SAMUEL 17:17 JONATHAN AND AHIMAAZ were known to
be allied with David, so rather than be seen in Jerusalem they waited
AT EN-ROGEL, a spring near the city, f
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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 Sam...
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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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Enrogel — Or, the fullers well. A place near Jerusalem, Joshua 15:7,
Joshua 18:16. Wench — Pretending to go thither to wash some cloaths,
or to draw water....