Translations
Original
Notes
as a bride … You seek: The Hebrew text suggests that everyone's loyalty depends on David's death. The Greek version shows a young wife returning to her husband after a brief argument.
Ahithophel advised a quick surprise attack against David with a small force of 12,000 men (2 Samuel 17:1). This plan would give David no time to prepare or organize a defense.
David’s double agent, Hushai, gave different advice. He urged Absalom to wait and gather the entire army of Israel before attacking (2 Samuel 17:11). This plan promised a much larger force and would prevent David from using guerrilla tactics (small surprise attacks).
Because the Lord was working against Absalom, he rejected Ahithophel’s good advice and accepted Hushai’s poor advice (2 Samuel 17:14; compare 1 Kings 12:1–15).
Events
Glossary
Absalom Ahithophel Benaiah David Gilead (Place) Hushai Kings, Books of First and Second Nathan Samuel, Books of First and Second
Topics
Ahithophel: Joins Absalom Ahithophel: Suicide of Citizens: Wicked: Ahithophel Council of War Diplomacy: David, in Sending Hushai Absalom's Court Friendship: David and Hushai Malice: Ahithophel Toward David Spies used at the Court of Absalom War: Counsels of