2 Samuel 17 - Introduction
* Ahithophel's counsel overthrown. (1-21) He hangs himself, Absalom pursues David. (22-29)... [ Continue Reading ]
* Ahithophel's counsel overthrown. (1-21) He hangs himself, Absalom pursues David. (22-29)... [ Continue Reading ]
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 there is no contending with that God who can arm a man against himself, and destroy him by his own m... [ Continue Reading ]
22-29 Ahithophel hanged himself for vexation that his counsel was not followed. That will break a proud man's heart which will not break a humble man's sleep. He thought himself in danger, concluding, that, because his counsel was not followed, Absalom's cause would fail; and to prevent a possible p... [ Continue Reading ]