2 Samuel 17:13 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Moreover, if he be gotten into a city, then shall all Israel bring ropes to that city, and we will draw it into the river, until there be not one small stone found there. ”

2 Samuel 17:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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 shal...
2 Samuel 17:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Moreover, if he be gotten into a city, then shall all Israel bring ropes to that city, and we will draw it into the river, until there be not one small stone found there. Shall all Israel bring ropes...
2 Samuel 17:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Then shall all Israel bring ropes to that city— The meaning of this exaggerated threat, which Hushai seems to employ in conformity with the taste of a young and vain prince, appears to be, that the...
2 Samuel 17:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Moreover, if he be gotten into a city, then shall all Israel bring ropes to that city, and we will draw it into the river, until there be not one small stone found there. Then shall all Israe...
2 Samuel 17:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Fall of Ahithophel Absalom follows the advice of Hushai rather than that of Ahithophel, who thereupon hangs himself. David retreats to Mahanaim.
2 Samuel 17:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Bring ropes to that city. — Hushai here makes use of hyperbole to show the irresistible power of all Israel united, and therefore the certain success of his plan. This was pleasing to the vanity an...
2 Samuel 17:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Tripped by Flattering Counsel 2 Samuel 17:1-14 What a contrast to the plottings of David's foes was his own state of mind, as disclosed in Psalms 3:1-8 ; Psalms 4:1-8 , written at this time!...
2 Samuel 17:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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....
2 Samuel 17:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(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...
2 Samuel 17:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Moreover, if he be gotten into a city ,.... A strong fortified place, thinking to secure himself there, where he might hold out against those that were risen against him; the former part of the acco...
2 Samuel 17:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Moreover, if he be gotten into a city, then shall all Israel bring ropes to that city, and we will draw it into the river, until there be not one small stone found there. Ver. 13. Then shall all I...
2 Samuel 17:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

If he be gotten into a city , &c. If he should take refuge for more security in any one of the cities of Israel, they would have numbers sufficient to pull it down, stone by stone, about his ear...
2 Samuel 17:13 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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 Chri...
2 Samuel 17:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Hushai's Counsel. B. C. 1023. 1 Moreover Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Let me now choose...
2 Samuel 17:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Then shall all Israel bring ropes to that city; not that they should do so, or that it was the custom to do so; but it is an hyperbolical and thrasonical expression, suited to the vain-glorious tem...
2 Samuel 17:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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 .” (Kei...
2 Samuel 17:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 17:17 . En-rogel was near Jerusalem. Joshua 15:7-8 . 2 Samuel 17:21 . Thus hath Ahithophel counselled. This disclosure of Absalom's plans saved David from being surprised, and drove...
2 Samuel 17:13 - The Biblical Illustrator

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 h...
2 Samuel 17:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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,...
2 Samuel 17:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Hushai's Counsel Accepted
2 Samuel 17:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Matthew 24:2
2 Samuel 17:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Bring ropes — It is an hyperbolical expression, suited to the vain — glorious temper of this insolent young man: implying, that they would do so if they could not destroy him another way: or, that...

2 Samuel 17:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 17:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 17:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 17:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 17:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 17:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Samuel 17:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Samuel 17:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 17:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Samuel 17:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Samuel 17:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Samuel 17:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 17:13 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 17:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Samuel 17:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 17:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Samuel 17:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 17:13 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Samuel 17:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Samuel 17:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Samuel 17:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Samuel 17:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes