2 Samuel 17:4

This plan looked good to Absalom and to all the elders of Israel.

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In The King James Version

And the saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel.

In Context

3and bring everybody else back to you. When everybody returns apart from the one man you're after, the whole country will be at peace.”

5But then Absalom said, “Call in Hushai the Archite too, and let's hear what he's got to say as well.”

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Cross References

1 Samuel 23:21“The Lord bless you for thinking about me,” Saul replied.

Esther 1:21This advice looked good to the king and the nobles, so the king did what Memucan had said.

Romans 1:32Even though they realize exactly what God requires, they do things that deserve death. Not only do they do such things themselves, they also support others in doing 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 →

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