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...
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...
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
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...
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...
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...
_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...
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...
_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...
_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...
THE FALL OF AHITHOPHEL Absalom follows the advice of Hushai rather than that of Ahithophel, who thereupon hangs himself. David retreats to Mahanaim....
WENT AND TOLD] RV 'used to go and tell.' This v. describes how communication between Hushai and David was regularly carried on....
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...
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...
וִ יהֹונָתָ֨ן וַ אֲחִימַ֜עַץ עֹמְדִ֣ים בְּ עֵ
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
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...
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....
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...
_Robel, near Jerusalem, on the east. (Menochius) --- Maid, under the pretence of washing linen. (St. Jerome, Trad.)_...
(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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
_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...
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...
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...
DAVID IN THE COUNTRY EAST OF JORDAN...
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...
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...
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,...
2 Samuel 17:17 Jonathan H3083 Ahimaaz H290 stayed H5975 (H8802) Rogel H5883 dared H3201 (H8799) seen H7200 ...
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...
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...
_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...
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...
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...
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...
1 Kings 1:9; 2 Samuel 15:27; 2 Samuel 15:36; Joshua 15:7; Joshua 18:16
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....