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Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 17:1-29

War between Absalom and David (17:1-19:8)Ahithophel advised Absalom that he needed to do only one thing to make his throne secure, and that was kill David. If he did this swiftly, without war or unnecessary bloodshed, the people would soon be fully behind him (17:1-4). Hushai, wishing to gain time for David to escape and organize his troops, advised against such a risky operation, for David was a very experienced soldier. He recommended that the whole Israelite army be assembled and Absalom... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Samuel 17:18

went down . Wells mostly dry in summer. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Samuel 17:19

2 Samuel 17:19. And spread ground corn thereon— See the note on 2 Samuel 17:28. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Samuel 17:18

18. and came to a man's house in Bahurim, which had a well in his court—The court was that of the house, and the well an empty cistern. All the houses of the better class are furnished with such reservoirs. Nothing could more easily happen than that one of these wells, in consequence of a deficiency of water, should become dry and it would then answer as a place of retreat, such as David's friends found in the man's house at Bahurim. The spreading of a covering over the well's mouth for the... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 17:1-29

The Fall of AhithophelAbsalom follows the advice of Hushai rather than that of Ahithophel, who thereupon hangs himself. David retreats to Mahanaim.3. The death of David would put an end to all resistance, and bring about peace. 7. At this time] RV ’this time.’ Hushai contrasts this suggestion of Ahithophel with his former advice (2 Samuel 16:21), which was good. 8. A man of war] Ahithophel’s advice, though plausible, was not sound. David was too experienced a warrior to be caught unprepared.16.... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Samuel 17:19

(19) Ground Corn.—This word occurs elsewhere only in Proverbs 27:22, and means wheat or barley beaten or ground so as to remove the hull; in this condition it was spread out to dry. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 17:15-22

CHAPTER XXI.FROM JERUSALEM TO MAHANAIM.2 Samuel 16:1-14; 2 Samuel 17:15-22 and 2 Samuel 17:24-26.AS David proceeds on his painful journey, there flows from his heart a gentle current of humble contrite, gracious feeling. If recent events have thrown any doubt on the reality of his goodness, this fragrant narrative will restore the balance. Many a man would have been beside himself with rage at the treatment he had undergone. Many another man would have been restless with terror, looking behind... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 2 Samuel 17:1-29

7. Absalom, Ahitophel, and Hushai CHAPTER 17 1. The counsel of Ahitophel and Hushai (2 Samuel 17:1-14 ) 2. The counsel made known to David (2 Samuel 17:15-22 ) 3. Ahitophel commits suicide (2 Samuel 17:23 ) 4. Absalom pitched in Gilead (2 Samuel 17:24-26 ) 5. The kindness of Shobi, Machir and Barzillai (2 Samuel 17:27-29 ) Ahitophel’s counsel was aimed at the person of David only. He wanted to have him killed and thus by the death of the one man bring all Israel back. But Ahitophel... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - 2 Samuel 17:19

17:19 And {h} the woman took and spread a covering over the well’s mouth, and spread ground corn thereon; and the thing was not known.(h) Thus God sends help to his, in their greatest dangers. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 17:1-29

Ahithophel discerned clearly that if Absalom was to gain any victory over David he must strike quickly. Satan knows that the only way to establish the anti-christ in power is to destroy the true Christ. So Ahithophel urges that he be allowed to take with him 12,000 men (in contrast to the few hundred who had gone with David) and immediately the same night pursue David. He well reasons that such an attack would scatter David's men and leave David unprotected, so that they could kill him alone.... read more