2 Samuel 17:4

And the word is right in the eyes of Absalom, and in the eyes of all [the] elderly of Israel.

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

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

In Context

3and I bring back all the people to you—as the turning back of the whole [except] the man whom you are seeking—[then] all the people are [at] peace.”

5And Absalom says, “Now call for Hushai the Archite also, and we hear what [is] in his mouth—even he.”

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Cross References

1 Samuel 23:21And Saul says, “Blessed [are] you of YHWH, for you have pity on me;

Esther 1:21And the thing is good in the eyes of the king, and of the princes, and the king does according to the word of Memucan,

Romans 1:32who the righteous judgment of God having known—that those practicing such things are worthy of death—not only do them, but also have delight with those practicing 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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