2 Samuel 17:4

And the thing is right in the eyes of Absalom, and in the eyes of all the elders of Israel.

Young's Literal Translation

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 unto thee — as the turning back of the whole [is] the man whom thou art seeking — all the people are peace.

5And Absalom saith, 'Call, I pray thee, also for Hushai the Archite, and we hear what [is] in his mouth — even he.'

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Cross References

1 Samuel 23:21And Saul saith, 'Blessed [are] ye of Jehovah, for ye have pity on me;

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

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