2 Samuel 17:5 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he saith. ”

2 Samuel 17:5 - 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 17:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Call now . Hebrew "Call thou "(compare "thou", 2 Samuel 17:6 ); but Septuagint and Vulgate read "Call ye".
2 Samuel 17:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he saith.
2 Samuel 17:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And the saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel. No JFB commentary on these verses.
2 Samuel 17:5 - 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 17:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Call now Hushai. — The good sense of Absalom and all the people at once approved the counsel of Ahithophel; but, at a crisis so important, Absalom sought the advice also of the other famous counsel...
2 Samuel 17:5 - 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 17:5 - 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 17:5 - 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 17:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Then said Absalom, call now Hushai the Archite also ,.... For it seems he was not at the council board at this time; whether he was as yet admitted to it is not certain: there is something very rema...
2 Samuel 17:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he saith. Ver. 5. Call now Hushai the Archite also. ] God had said that David should not die; but Absalom was doo...
2 Samuel 17:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai A wonderful effect of Divine Providence, influencing his heart, that he could not rest in Ahithophel's counsel, though it was so evidently wise, and approved by t...
2 Samuel 17:5 - 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 17:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Hushai's Counsel. B. C. 1023. 1 Moreover Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Let me now choose...
2 Samuel 17:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

A wonderful effect of Divine Providence, blinding his mind, and influencing his heart, that he could not rest in Ahithophel's counsel, though it was so evidently wise, and good, and approved by the g...
2 Samuel 17:5 - 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 17:5 - 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 17:5 - 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 17:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Hushai's Counsel Accepted
2 Samuel 17:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Samuel 15:32-37 ; 2 Samuel 16:16-19
2 Samuel 17:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Call Hushai — A wonderful effect of Divine Providence, influencing his heart, that he could not rest in Ahithophel's counsel, though it was so evidently wise, and approved by the general consent of...

2 Samuel 17:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 17:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Samuel 17:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 17:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 17:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 17:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Samuel 17:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Samuel 17:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 17:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Samuel 17:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Samuel 17:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Samuel 17:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 17:5 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 17:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Samuel 17:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 17:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Samuel 17:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 17:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Samuel 17:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Samuel 17:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Samuel 17:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes