2 Samuel 17:6

Contextual Overview

¹Ahithophel said to Absalom, "I would choose twelve thousand men and set out tonight in pursuit of David. ¹ Ahithophel said to Absalom, "I would choose twelve thousand men and set out tonight in pursuit of David. ¹Then Ahithophel said to Absalom, "Please let me choose 12,000 men that I may arise and pursue David tonight. ¹ Furthermore, Ahithophel said to Absalom, "Please let me choose 12,000 men that I may arise and pursue David tonight. ¹ Ahithophel also said vnto Absalom: Let me choose out now twelue thousand men, and I wil vp and folowe after Dauid this night: ¹ Ahithophel also said to Absalom, "Now, let me choose 12,000 men to chase David tonight. ¹ And Ahithophel said to Absalom, Please let me choose twelve thousand men, and I shall rise up and pursue David tonight. ¹ Moreover Ahith'ophel said to Ab'salom, "Let me choose twelve thousand men, and I will set out and pursue David tonight. ¹ Moreover Ahithophel said to Absalom, Let me now choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night: ¹ Moreouer Ahithophel said vnto Absalom, Let mee nowe chuse out twelue thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after Dauid this night.

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saying: Heb. word, 2 Samuel 17:6

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 12:9 - General 2 Chronicles 10:6 - What counsel 2 Chronicles 10:9 - What advice

Cross-References

Genesis 17:4
"As for me, this is my covenant with you: You will be the father of many nations.

Genesis 17:4
"As for me, this is my covenant with you: You will be the father of many nations.

Genesis 17:4
"As for Me, behold, My covenant is with you,And you will be the father of a multitude of nations.

Genesis 17:4
"As for Me, behold, My covenant is with you, And you will be the father of a multitude of nations.

Genesis 17:4
It is I, behold my couenaut [is] with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations.

Genesis 17:4
"This is my part of our agreement: I will make you the father of many nations.

Genesis 17:4
"Behold, my covenant is with you, and you shall be the father of a multitude of nations.

Genesis 17:4
And God seide to hym, Y am, and my couenaunt of pees is with thee, and thou schalt be the fadir of many folkis;

Genesis 17:4
As for me, behold, my couenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations.

Genesis 17:4
As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And when Hushai was come to Absalom,.... Into the council chamber, very probably:

Absalom spake unto him, saying, Ahithophel hath spoken after this manner; and then related the counsel he had given as before:

shall we do [after] his saying? is it right to proceed on this scheme, and carry it into execution?

if not, speak thou; thy mind freely, without any reserve, or fear of giving any offence.