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SOME PIT, OR IN SOME OTHER PLACE - The Hebrew has “in one of the
pits,” or “in one of the places.” Hence, “place” must have
some defined meaning. It probably is used here, as elsewhere, for a
“dwellin...
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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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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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BEHOLD. Figure of speech _Asterismos._ App-6....
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_in some pit, or in some_other _place_ Omit _other_. By _pit_is meant
a cave or natural hiding-place; by _place_an artificially strengthened
position.
_when some of them be overthrown_ Or, WHEN HE (D...
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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 and...
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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 t...
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הִנֵּ֨ה עַתָּ֤ה הֽוּא ־נֶחְבָּא֙ בְּ
אַחַ֣ת ה
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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 they...
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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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_First. Hebrew, "If they attack them at first." (Calmet) --- Report
will easily represent the engagement as unfavourable to Absalom; and
this will be readily believed, as all are convinced of David's...
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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
d...
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BEHOLD, HE IS HID NOW IN SOME PIT, OR IN SOME [OTHER] PLACE,.... Some
lurking place, as he was acquainted with many when he fled from Saul,
and where he preserved himself from him; so that he could ne...
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Behold, he is hid now in some pit, or in some [other] place: and it
will come to pass, when some of them be overthrown at the first, that
whosoever heareth it will say, There is a slaughter among the...
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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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Behold, he is hid now in some pit or in some other place, either in a
natural stronghold or in a fortified position; AND IT WILL COME TO
PASS, WHEN SOME OF THEM BE OVERTHROWN AT THE FIRST, if Absalom'...
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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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OVERTHROWN:
_ Heb._ fallen...
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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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HE IS HID NOW IN SOME PIT, OR IN SOME OTHER PLACE; having been oft
accustomed to that course, and well acquainted with all hidingplaces
from Saul's time. In one of them, unknown to us, he will lurk wi...
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2 Samuel 17:9 hidden H2244 (H8737) some H259 pit H6354 some H259 place
H4725 overthrown H5307 (H8800) first...
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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 17:7 MY COUNSEL IS THAT ALL ISRAEL BE
GATHERED TO YOU... AND THAT YOU GO TO BATTLE IN PERSON (v. 2 Samuel
17:11). Hushai appeals to
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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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1 Samuel 14:14; 1 Samuel 14:15; 1 Samuel 22:1; 1 Samuel 24:3; Joshua
7:5
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Pit — Having been often accustomed to that course, and well
acquainted with in all hiding — places from Saul's time. In one of
them, unknown to us, he will lurk with some of his chosen men, and lie
in...