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Selected Verse: 2 Samuel 17:7 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| 2Sa 17:7 |
Strong Concordance |
And Hushai [02365] said [0559] unto Absalom [053], The counsel [06098] that Ahithophel [0302] hath given [03289] is not good [02896] at this time [06471]. |
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King James |
And Hushai said unto Absalom, The counsel that Ahithophel hath given is not good at this time. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
| At this time - Rather, "The counsel which Ahithophel has given this time is not good." He contrasts it with that given before Sa2 16:21, which was good. This gave an appearance of candour to his conduct, and so gave weight to his dissent. Observe the working of David's prayer Sa2 15:31. |
31 And one told [05046] David [01732], saying [0559], Ahithophel [0302] is among the conspirators [07194] with Absalom [053]. And David [01732] said [0559], O LORD [03068], I pray thee, turn the counsel [06098] of Ahithophel [0302] into foolishness [05528].
21 And Ahithophel [0302] said [0559] unto Absalom [053], Go in [0935] unto thy father's [01] concubines [06370], which he hath left [03240] to keep [08104] the house [01004]; and all Israel [03478] shall hear [08085] that thou art abhorred [0887] of thy father [01]: then shall the hands [03027] of all that are with thee be strong [02388].