2 Samuel 16:17 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why wentest thou not with thy friend? ”

2 Samuel 16:17 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And Absalom said to Hushai, [Is] this thy kindness to thy (i) friend? why wentest thou not with thy friend? (i) Meaning, David.
2 Samuel 16:17 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Soon after passing the summit of the Mt. of Olives David is met by Ziba, the servant of Meri-baal ( 2 Samuel 4:4 ), with a present of two asses laden with provisions. Ziba, representing that Meri-baa...
2 Samuel 16:17 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why wentest thou not with thy friend?
2 Samuel 16:17 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

When king David came to Bahurim, behold, thence came out—Shimei—and cursed.— This vile and calumnious treatment of Shimei was one of the severest trials of patience that ever human magnanimity endu...
2 Samuel 16:17 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why wentest thou not with thy friend? No JFB commentary on these verses.
2 Samuel 16:17 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ziba, Shimei, and Ahithophel David, during his flight, is assisted by Ziba, but is cursed by Shimei. The cause of Absalom is promoted by the wise counsel of Ahithophel.
2 Samuel 16:17 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER XXII. ABSALOM IN COUNCIL . 2 Samuel 16:15-23 ; 2 Samuel 17:1-14 ; 2 Samuel 17:23 . WE must now return to Jerusalem, and trace the course of events there on that memorable day when Dav...
2 Samuel 16:17 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the True King's Loyal Friend 2 Samuel 16:13-23 There are always some alleviations in our trials. Every cloud is edged with a silver or golden fringe. Shimei may curse, but Ittai swears allegian...
2 Samuel 16:17 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

David's sorrows multiplied. Those recorded here are typical. Ziba, a man who for purely selfish reasons took advantage of temporary trouble to traduce an absent friend, was utterly despicable, and th...
2 Samuel 16:17 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(16) And it came to pass, when Hushai the Archite, David's friend, was come unto Absalom, that Hushai said unto Absalom, God save the king, God save the king. (17) And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this...
2 Samuel 16:17 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Absalom said to Hushai, [is] this thy kindness to thy friend ?.... Meaning to David; though he would not mention his name, nor his title, nor even the relation of a father he stood in to him, on...
2 Samuel 16:17 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And Absalom said to Hushai, [Is] this thy kindness to thy friend? why wentest thou not with thy friend? Ver. 17. Is this thy kindness to thy friend? ] He saith not, To my father: for so he should...
2 Samuel 16:17 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Is this thy kindness to thy friend? Doth this action answer that profession of friendship which thou hast hitherto made to him? He speaks thus only to try him. He does not say, To my father , for...
2 Samuel 16:17 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Passing over the mountain, David was met by Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth, who had with him two donkeys carrying a large provision of bread, raisins and summer fruits, as well as a skin of wine. Q...
2 Samuel 16:17 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Hushai Deceives Absalom; Ahithophel's Wicked Counsel. B. C. 1023. 15 And Absalom, and...
2 Samuel 16:17 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Is this thy kindness to thy friend? doth this action answer that profession of greatest friendship which thou hast hitherto made to him? Dost thou thus requite his favour and true friendship to the...
2 Samuel 16:17 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES.— 2 Samuel 16:5 . “Bahurim.” (See note on 2 Samuel 3:16 ). 2 Samuel 16:6 . “On his right hand,” etc. i.e. , “On the right and left of the king.” (Keil) ....
2 Samuel 16:17 - Sermon Bible Commentary

2 Samuel 16:17 I. This inquiry rebukes all merely exclamatory loyalty. II. It rebukes all cheap loyalty. III. It calls us sharply to practical loyalty. Parker, Fountain, April 21st, 1881. Ref...
2 Samuel 16:17 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 16:3 . Where is thy master's son? Ziba had been servant to Jonathan. Here is another sad case superinduced by a civil war. Mephibosheth, a prince at the mercy of a covetous and a lying se...
2 Samuel 16:17 - The Biblical Illustrator

And Absalom, and all the people of the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem. Absalom in council When Absalom came to the city there was no trace of an enemy to oppose him. His supporters in Jerusal...
2 Samuel 16:17 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 2 Samuel 16:1 Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth . It is the misfortune of troubled times like those in which David found himself, that unscrupulous men use them for selfish purpo...
2 Samuel 16:17 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Counsel of Ahithophel
2 Samuel 16:17 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Samuel 15:32-37 ; 2 Samuel 19:25 ; Deuteronomy 32:6 ; Proverbs 17:17 ; Proverbs 18:24
2 Samuel 16:17 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Is this — Doth this action answer that profession of friendship which thou hast hitherto made to him? He speaks thus only to try him. And he saith, thy friend, by way of reflection upon David; as o...

2 Samuel 16:17 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Samuel 16:17 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 16:17 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 16:17 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 16:17 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 16:17 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 16:17 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Samuel 16:17 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Samuel 16:17 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 16:17 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Samuel 16:17 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Samuel 16:17 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Samuel 16:17 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 16:17 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 16:17 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Samuel 16:17 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 16:17 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Samuel 16:17 - Sermon Bible Commentary

2 Samuel 16:17 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 16:17 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Samuel 16:17 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Samuel 16:17 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Samuel 16:17 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Samuel 16:17 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes