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2 Samuel 17

2 Samuel 17:5

Hushai Counters Ahithophel’s Advice · 2 Samuel 17:1–14
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Translations

Modern
Then Absalom said, “Summon Hushai the Archite as well, and let us hear what he too has to say.”
Traditional
Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he saith.
Literal
And Absalom said, “Call now also Hushai the Archite, and let us hear what he says too.”
Latin
Ait autem Absalom: Vocate Chusai Arachiten, et audiamus quid etiam ipse dicat.

Original

Hebrew
English
Then Absalom said, “Summon Hushai the Archite as well, and let us hear what he too has to say.”

Notes

2 Samuel 17:1–14

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).

Theme notes and profiles

Absalom David Counsel from Others

Events

People

Absalom: David's rebellious son who tried to usurp the throne Archites: Inhabitants of a region near Bethel Hushai: David's friend and advisor who helped him during Absalom's rebellion

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 Council of War Diplomacy: David, in Sending Hushai Absalom's Court Friendship: David and Hushai Spies used at the Court of Absalom War: Counsels of