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2 Samuel 17

2 Samuel 17:19

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

Modern
Then the man’s wife took a covering, spread it over the mouth of the well, and scattered grain over it so nobody would know a thing.
Traditional
And the woman took and spread a covering over the well’s mouth, and spread ground corn thereon; and the thing was not known.
Literal
And the woman took and spread a screen over the face of the well, and she spread over it grain, and the thing was known not.
Latin
Tulit autem mulier, et expandit velamen super os putei, quasi siccans ptisanas: et sic latuit res.

Original

Hebrew
English
Then the man’s wife took a covering, spread it over the mouth of the well, and scattered grain over it so nobody would know a thing.

Notes

2 Samuel 17:18–20

Bahurim was where Shimei, a supporter of Saul from the tribe of Benjamin, lived (2 Samuel 16:5; 19:16). Shimei’s cursing of David at Bahurim showed David’s decline. In contrast, the escape of Ahimaaz and Jonathan showed hope for David’s return to power.

Theme notes and profiles

Absalom David Counsel from Others

Events

Parallels

Psalm 55:1–23

Glossary

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

Topics

Abiathar: Helps David by Sending his Son from Jerusalem to David with Secret Information Concerning the Counsel of Ahithophel Ahimaaz: Son of Zadok, the High Priest--Loyal to David Ahithophel: Joins Absalom Corn: Ground Falsehood: The Wife of the Bahurimite Who Saved the Lives of Hushai's Messengers Friendship: David and Hushai Jonathan: Son of Abiathar: Acts As a Spy for David Zadok: Removes the Ark of the Covenant from Jerusalem at the Time of Absalom's Usurpation