Parallel Verses English Standard Version Moreover, Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Let me choose twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue David tonight. King James Bible Moreover Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Let me now choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night: American Standard Version Moreover Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Let me now choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night: Douay-Rheims Bible And Achitophel said to Absalom: I will choose me twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night. English Revised Version Moreover Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Let me now choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night: Webster's Bible Translation Moreover Ahithophel said to Absalom, Let me now choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night; 2 Samuel 17:1 Parallel Commentary Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old TestamentAbsalom, apparently astonished at this, said to him, "Is this thy love to thy friend (David)? why wentest thou not with thy friend?" But Hushai replied, "No; but whom Jehovah hath chosen, and this people (i.e., the people who had entered Jerusalem with Absalom), and all the men of Israel (i.e., the whole nation), to him (לא for לו, Keri) will I belong, and will remain with him. And again, whom should I serve? Is it not before his son? As I have served thy father, so will I be before thee" (i.e., serve thee). With great craftiness, Hushai declared at the very outset that Jehovah had chosen Absalom - at least he could not come to any other conclusion, judging from the results. And under such circumstances he could not have any doubt as to whom it was his duty to serve. As he had formerly served the father, so now he would serve his son Absalom. In this way he succeeded in completely deceiving Absalom, so that he placed unbounded confidence in him. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge I will arise Proverbs 1:16 For their feet run to evil, and make haste to shed blood. this night Psalm 3:3-5 But you, O LORD, are a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of my head... Psalm 4:8 I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for you, LORD, only make me dwell in safety. Cross References 2 Samuel 16:23 Now in those days the counsel that Ahithophel gave was as if one consulted the word of God; so was all the counsel of Ahithophel esteemed, both by David and by Absalom. 2 Samuel 17:2 I will come upon him while he is weary and discouraged and throw him into a panic, and all the people who are with him will flee. I will strike down only the king, Jump to Previous Absalom Ab'salom Ahithophel Ahith'ophel Arise Choose David Furthermore Moreover Night Please Pursue Thousand Tonight TwelveJump to Next Absalom Ab'salom Ahithophel Ahith'ophel Arise Choose David Furthermore Moreover Night Please Pursue Thousand Tonight TwelveLinks 2 Samuel 17:1 NIV2 Samuel 17:1 NLT 2 Samuel 17:1 ESV 2 Samuel 17:1 NASB 2 Samuel 17:1 KJV 2 Samuel 17:1 Bible Apps 2 Samuel 17:1 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 17:1 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 17:1 French Bible 2 Samuel 17:1 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. |