2 Samuel 17:7 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And Hushai said unto Absalom, The counsel that Ahithophel hath givenb is not good at this time. ”

2 Samuel 17:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

At this time - Rather, “The counsel which Ahithophel has given this time is not good.” He contrasts it with that given before 2 Samuel 16:21 , which was good. This gave an appearance of candour...
2 Samuel 17:7 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And Hushai said unto Absalom, The counsel that Ahithophel hath given [is] not (c) good at this time. (c) Hushai shows himself faithful to David, in that he reproves this wicked counsel and purpose.
2 Samuel 17:7 - 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 17:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

counsel... given . Hebrew counsel... counselled. Figure of speech Polyptoton (App-6). the good counsel (but "not good "now).
2 Samuel 17:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And Hushai said unto Absalom, The counsel that Ahithophel hath given is not good at this time.
2 Samuel 17:7 - 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 17:7 - 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 17:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Not good at this time. — The words, at this time, should be transposed. What Hushai says is “This time the counsel of Ahithophel is not good,” implying that his previous advice ( 2 Samuel 16:21 )...
2 Samuel 17:7 - 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 17:7 - 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 17:7 - 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 17:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Hushai said to Absalom ,.... Having leave to give his opinion freely: the counsel that Ahithophel hath given [is] not good at this time ; he owns that Ahithophel was a good counsellor, and tha...
2 Samuel 17:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And Hushai said unto Absalom, The counsel that Ahithophel hath given [is] not good at this time. Ver. 7. Is not good at this time. ] This was a bold speech, and such as if he had not made good by...
2 Samuel 17:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The counsel of Ahithophel is not good at this time Though he generally gives most wise and admirable counsel, yet he seems now to be under a mistake, and not sufficiently to consider all the presen...
2 Samuel 17:7 - 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 17:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Hushai's Counsel. B. C. 1023. 1 Moreover Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Let me now choose...
2 Samuel 17:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Though at other times he generally gives most wise and admirable counsel; yet, as he is a man, he seems now to be under a mistake, and not sufficiently to consider all the present circumstances of th...
2 Samuel 17:7 - 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 17:7 - 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 17:7 - 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 17:7 - 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 17:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Hushai's Counsel Accepted
2 Samuel 17:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 31:8

2 Samuel 17:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 17:7 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Samuel 17:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 17:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Samuel 17:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 17:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 17:7 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 17:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Samuel 17:7 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Samuel 17:7 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 17:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Samuel 17:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Samuel 17:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Samuel 17:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 17:7 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 17:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Samuel 17:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 17:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Samuel 17:7 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 17:7 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Samuel 17:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Samuel 17:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Samuel 17:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge