2 Samuel 17:5
And Absalom said, Call now also Hushai the Archite, and let us hear what is in his mouth, even in his also.
Updated Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he saith.
In Context
4And the saying was right in the eyes of Absalom, and in the eyes of all the elders of Israel.
Cross References
2 Samuel 15:32And David came as far as Ros, where he worshiped God: and behold, Hushai the chief friend of David came out to meet him, having rent his garment, and earth was upon his head.
2 Samuel 16:16And it came to pass when Hushai the chief friend of David came to Absalom, that Hushai said to Absalom, Let the king live.
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 →