2 Samuel 17:4
And the saying was pleasing to Absalom and to the responsible men of Israel.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
And the saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel.
In Context
5Then Absalom said, Now send for Hushai the Archite, and let us give ear to what he has to say.
Cross References
1 Samuel 23:21And Saul said, The Lord's blessing will be yours, for you have had pity on me.
Esther 1:21And this suggestion seemed good to the king and the captains; and the king did as Memucan said;
Romans 1:32Who, though they have knowledge of the law of God, that the fate of those who do these things is death, not only go on doing these things themselves, but give approval to those who do them.
Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 17:2-15
Hushai's Counsel. ( b. c. 1023.) 1 Moreover Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Let me now choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night: 2 And I will come upon him while he is weary and weak handed, and will make him afraid: and all the people that are with him shall flee; and I will smite the king only: 3 And I will bring back all the people unto thee: the man whom thou seekest is as if all returned: so all the people shall be in peace. 4 And the saying pleased Absalom well, and… Read the whole commentary →