2 Samuel 17:4
What Ahithophel said pleased Absalom and all the elders of Israel.
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
And the saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel.
In Context
5Then Absalom said, “Now call Hushai the Arkite, too, and let us hear what he says.”
Cross References
1 Samuel 23:21Saul said, “May you be blessed by Yahweh. For you have had compassion on me.
Esther 1:21The king and his noblemen were pleased with this advice, and the king did as Memukan proposed.
Romans 1:32They understand the regulations of God, that those who practice such things are deserving of death. But not only do they do these things, they also approve of others 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 →