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2 Samuel 17

2 Samuel 17:15

Hushai’s Warning Saves David · 2 Samuel 17:15–29
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Translations

Modern
So Hushai told Zadok and Abiathar, the priests, “This is what Ahithophel has advised Absalom and the elders of Israel, and this is what I have advised.
Traditional
Then said Hushai unto Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, Thus and thus did Ahithophel counsel Absalom and the elders of Israel; and thus and thus have I counselled.
Literal
And Hushai said to Zadok and Abiathar the priests, “Thus and thus Ahithophel counseled Absalom and the elders of Israel; and thus and thus I have counseled.
Latin
Et ait Chusai Sadoc et Abiathar sacerdotibus: Hoc et hoc modo consilium dedit Achitophel Absalom et senioribus Israël: et ego tale et tale dedi consilium.

Original

Hebrew
English
So Hushai told Zadok and Abiathar, the priests, “This is what Ahithophel has advised Absalom and the elders of Israel, and this is what I have advised.

Notes

Theme notes and profiles

Abiathar Absalom David Counsel from Others

Events

Parallels

Psalm 55:1–23

People

Abiathar: High priest during the reigns of David and Solomon Absalom: David's rebellious son who tried to usurp the throne Ahithophel: David's counselor who joined Absalom's rebellion, later committed suicide Hushai: David's friend and advisor who helped him during Absalom's rebellion Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Zadok: High priest during the reigns of David and Solomon

Glossary

Absalom Ahimaaz David Gilead (Place) Hushai Kings, Books of First and Second Nathan Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

Abiathar: Helps David by Sending his Son from Jerusalem to David with Secret Information Concerning the Counsel of Ahithophel Ahithophel: Joins Absalom Citizens: Loyal: Hushai Council of War Falsehood: The Wife of the Bahurimite Who Saved the Lives of Hushai's Messengers Friendship: David and Hushai Loyalty: Hushai Spies used at the Court of Absalom The Providence of God is Exercised in Defeating Wicked Designs War: Counsels of Zadok: Removes the Ark of the Covenant from Jerusalem at the Time of Absalom's Usurpation