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

“ Now therefore send quickly, and tell David, saying, Lodge not this night in the plains of the wilderness, but speedily pass over; lest the king be swallowed up, and all the people that are with him. ”

2 Samuel 17:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Hushai, like a wise and prudent man, knowing, too, Absalom’s weak and fickle character, would not depend upon the resolution, taken at his instigation, not to pursue the king, but took instant meas...
2 Samuel 17:16 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Now therefore send quickly, and tell David, saying, Lodge not this night in the plains of the wilderness, but speedily pass (f) over; lest the king be swallowed up, and all the people that [are] with...
2 Samuel 17:16 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

David Comes to Mahanaim (J). 2 Samuel 17:15-21 . Meanwhile David was in constant communication with his agents in Jerusalem through Jonathan and Ahimaaz. But one day, apparently when the news of...
2 Samuel 17:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Now therefore send quickly, and tell David, saying, Lodge not this night in the plains of the wilderness, but speedily pass over; lest the king be swallowed up, and all the people that are with him...
2 Samuel 17:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Now therefore send quickly, and tell David, saying, Lodge not this night in the plains of the wilderness, but speedily pass over; lest the king be swallowed up, and all the people that are with h...
2 Samuel 17:16 - 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 17:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Lodge not this night. — Hushai’s advice had been taken at the moment, but it might easily be exchanged for Ahithophel’s. At all events there was instant danger for David, and Hushai urges him to pl...
2 Samuel 17:16 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER XXI. FROM JERUSALEM TO MAHANAIM. 2 Samuel 16:1-14 ; 2 Samuel 17:15-22 and 2 Samuel 17:24-26 . AS David proceeds on his painful journey, there flows from his heart a gentle current o...
2 Samuel 17:16 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Helpers of the King 2 Samuel 17:15-29 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,...
2 Samuel 17:16 - 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 17:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(15) В¶ 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 thus have I counselled. (16) Now therefore send qu...
2 Samuel 17:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Now therefore send quickly and tell David ,.... What has been advised to on both sides: saying, lodge not this night in the plains of the wilderness ; which reached to Jericho; this advice he gave...
2 Samuel 17:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Now therefore send quickly, and tell David, saying, Lodge not this night in the plains of the wilderness, but speedily pass over; lest the king be swallowed up, and all the people that [are] with him...
2 Samuel 17:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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

Information Sent to David. B. C. 1023. 15 Then said Hushai unto Zadok and to Abiathar...
2 Samuel 17:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Lodge not this night in the plains of the wilderness, lest the king's and people's minds change, and Ahithophel, by his deep wit and great interest, persuade the king to follow his former advice, a...
2 Samuel 17:16 - 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 17:16 - 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 17:16 - 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 17:16 - 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 17:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

David In The Country East of Jordan
2 Samuel 17:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 15:54 ; 1 Samuel 20:38 ; 2 Corinthians 5:4 ; 2 Samuel 15:14 ; 2 Samuel 15:28 ; 2 Samuel 17:21 ; 2 Samuel 17:22 ; 2 Samuel 20:19 ; 2 Samuel 20:20 ; Matthew 24:16-18 ; Proverbs...
2 Samuel 17:16 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Lodge not — Lest the king's and people's mind's change, and Ahithophel persuade the king to pursue you speedily.

2 Samuel 17:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 17:16 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

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

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

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

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

2 Samuel 17:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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

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

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

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

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

2 Samuel 17:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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

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

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

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

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

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

2 Samuel 17:16 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Samuel 17:16 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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

2 Samuel 17:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Samuel 17:16 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes