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Text -- 2 Samuel 17:11 (NET)

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17:11 My advice therefore is this: Let all Israel from Dan to Beer Sheba– in number like the sand by the sea!– be mustered to you, and you lead them personally into battle.
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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics

Names, People and Places:
 · Beer-Sheba a famous well, its town and district in southern Judah
 · Beer-sheba a famous well, its town and district in southern Judah
 · Dan residents of the town of Dan; members of the tribe of Dan,the tribe of Dan as a whole; the descendants of Dan in Israel
 · Israel a citizen of Israel.,a member of the nation of Israel


Dictionary Themes and Topics: War | Strategy | Spies | SAND | Rebellion | Lies and Deceits | JOAB | Israel | Hushai | GENERAL; GENERALLY | Friendship | Diplomacy | Council | Chronicles, Books of | BEERSHEBA | Armies | Ahithophel | Absalom | more
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Wesley: 2Sa 17:11 - -- His pretence was, that they might make sure, though slow work: his design was to gain David time, that he might increase his army, and make better pro...

His pretence was, that they might make sure, though slow work: his design was to gain David time, that he might increase his army, and make better provision for the battle; and that the present heat of the people might be cooled, and they might bethink themselves of their duty, and return to their allegiance.

Wesley: 2Sa 17:11 - -- For thy presence will put life and courage into thy soldiers, who will be ambitious to shew their skill and courage in defending thy person, when they...

For thy presence will put life and courage into thy soldiers, who will be ambitious to shew their skill and courage in defending thy person, when they know that all their actions are observed by him who hath the distribution of rewards and punishments in his hands. Besides, the glory of the victory will be wholly thine, which now Ahithophel seeks to get to himself.

TSK: 2Sa 17:11 - -- all Israel : 2Sa 24:2; Jdg 20:1 as the sand : Gen 13:16, Gen 22:17; Jos 11:4; 1Ki 4:20, 1Ki 20:10 thou go : Heb. they face, or presence go : etc in th...

all Israel : 2Sa 24:2; Jdg 20:1

as the sand : Gen 13:16, Gen 22:17; Jos 11:4; 1Ki 4:20, 1Ki 20:10

thou go : Heb. they face, or presence

go : etc

in thine : 2Sa 12:28; Psa 7:15, Psa 7:16, Psa 9:16

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Poole: 2Sa 17:11 - -- His pretence was, that they might have a far greater army, and make sure though slow work; his design was to gain David more time, that he might inc...

His pretence was, that they might have a far greater army, and make sure though slow work; his design was to gain David more time, that he might increase his army, and make better provisions for the battle; and that the present heat of the people might be cooled, and they might at last bethink themselves of their duty to David, and return to their former allegiance.

That thou go to battle in thine own person for thy presence will put more life and courage into all thy soldiers, who will be ambitious to show their utmost skill and courage in defending thy person and cause, when they know that all their actions are observed by him who hath the distribution of rewards and punishments in his hands. So mayst thou also give counsel as occasion offers, and encourage thy men to kill David, which otherwise they may possibly be afraid to do. Besides, the glory of the victory will be wholly thine, which now Ahithophel seeks to get to himself.

Haydock: 2Sa 17:11 - -- Of them, their general. Hebrew, "and thy face shall go to battle," Exodus xxiii. 14.

Of them, their general. Hebrew, "and thy face shall go to battle," Exodus xxiii. 14.

Gill: 2Sa 17:11 - -- Therefore I counsel,.... My advice is as follows: that all Israel be generally gathered unto thee, from Dan even to Beersheba, as the sand that is...

Therefore I counsel,.... My advice is as follows:

that all Israel be generally gathered unto thee, from Dan even to Beersheba, as the sand that is by the sea for multitude: not all the inhabitants of the land, but such as are fit to bear arms, or that were soldiers, employed in military affairs, in keeping garrisons, guarding the coasts, &c. even the militia of the nation, from the extreme boundary of it on the north to the extreme boundary of it on the south; in such a direction lay Dan and Beersheba. This is opposed to the counsel of Ahithophel, which was only to select twelve thousand men, and send them against David at once; and this is designed chiefly to gain time, since such a collection could not be made soon, and so David would have more time to get farther off, and to prepare the better for his defence; and this advice might be the more agreeable to Absalom, as it promised a greater certainty of success through numbers, and might feed the vanity and ambition of that prince to have such a large army under him, as well as suggested that all Israel were on his side, and at his command, and might easily be gathered to him:

and that thou go to battle in thine own person; this was another part of his advice opposed to the counsel of Ahithophel, who proposed to have the command of the twelve thousand men himself, and to leave Absalom at Jerusalem; now Hushai suggests that it would be more to his interest and his honour to take command of the army himself, and go in person into the field of battle; since this would serve to animate his soldiers, when they saw their prince at the head of them, and he would have the glory of the victory, which he might insinuate hereby Ahithophel sought to deprive him of: it is in the Hebrew text, that "thy face" or "faces go to battle" m, where he might be seen in person, and have the oversight and direction of things himself; the Targum is,"and thou shalt go at the head of us all;''and this advice Hushai was directed to give, and which was taken, that Absalom might fall in battle.

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TSK Synopsis: 2Sa 17:1-29 - --1 Ahithophel's counsel is overthrown by Hushai's, according to God's appointment.15 Secret intelligence is sent unto David.23 Ahithophel hangs himself...

MHCC: 2Sa 17:1-21 - --Here was a wonderful effect of Divine Providence blinding Absalom's mind and influencing his heart, that he could not rest in Ahithophel's counsel, an...

Matthew Henry: 2Sa 17:1-14 - -- Absalom is now in peaceable possession of Jerusalem; the palace-royal is his own, as are the thrones of judgment, even the thrones of the house of ...

Keil-Delitzsch: 2Sa 17:11 - -- "Yea ( כּי , profecto ), I advise: let all Israel be gathered round thee from Dan to Beersheba (see at Jdg 20:1), numerous as the sand by the se...

Constable: 2Sa 9:1--20:26 - --VI. DAVID'S TROUBLES chs. 9--20 Chapters 9-20 contrast with chapters 2-8 in that this later section is negative ...

Constable: 2Sa 13:1--20:26 - --C. David's Rejection and Return chs. 13-20 This is the longest literary section in the Court History of ...

Constable: 2Sa 15:1--20:26 - --2. Absalom's attempt to usurp David's throne chs. 15-20 Absalom was never Yahweh's choice to suc...

Constable: 2Sa 16:15--18:1 - --The counsel of Ahithophel and Hushai 16:15-17:29 This is the central unit of chapters 5-...

Guzik: 2Sa 17:1-29 - --2 Samuel 17 - Absalom Decides His Direction A. The advice of Ahithophel and of Hushai. 1. (1-4) The counsel of Ahithophel. Moreover Ahithophel sai...

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Introduction / Outline

JFB: 2 Samuel (Book Introduction) THE FIRST AND SECOND BOOKS OF SAMUEL. The two were, by the ancient Jews, conjoined so as to make one book, and in that form could be called the Book o...

JFB: 2 Samuel (Outline) AN AMALEKITE BRINGS TIDINGS OF SAUL'S DEATH. (2Sa. 1:1-16) DAVID LAMENTS SAUL AND JONATHAN. (2Sa 1:17-27) DAVID, BY GOD'S DIRECTION, GOES UP TO HEBRO...

TSK: 2 Samuel 17 (Chapter Introduction) Overview 2Sa 17:1, Ahithophel’s counsel is overthrown by Hushai’s, according to God’s appointment; 2Sa 17:15, Secret intelligence is sent un...

Poole: 2 Samuel 17 (Chapter Introduction) SAMUEL CHAPTER 17 Hushai, David’ s friend, being, by David’ s order, gone over to Absalom, by God’ s appointment overthroweth Ahitho...

MHCC: 2 Samuel (Book Introduction) This book is the history of the reign of king David. It relates his victories, the growth of the prosperity of Israel, and his reformation of the stat...

MHCC: 2 Samuel 17 (Chapter Introduction) (v. 1-21) Ahithophel's counsel overthrown. (2Sa 17:22-29) He hangs himself, Absalom pursues David.

Matthew Henry: 2 Samuel (Book Introduction) An Exposition, with Practical Observations, of The Second Book of Samuel This book is the history of the reign of king David. We had in the foregoing ...

Matthew Henry: 2 Samuel 17 (Chapter Introduction) The contest between David and Absalom is now hasting towards a crisis. It must be determined by the sword, and preparation is made accordingly in t...

Constable: 2 Samuel (Book Introduction) Introduction Second Samuel continues the history begun in 1 Samuel. Please see my comments regarding 2 Samuel's title, d...

Constable: 2 Samuel (Outline) Outline (Continued from notes on 1 Samuel) V. David's triumphs chs. 1-8 ...

Constable: 2 Samuel 2 Samuel Bibliography Achtemeier, Paul J., and Elizabeth Achtemeier. The Old Testament Roots of Our Faith. Phil...

Haydock: 2 Samuel (Book Introduction) THE SECOND BOOK OF SAMUEL; otherwise called, THE SECOND BOOK OF KINGS. INTRODUCTION. This Book contains the transactions of David till the end ...

Gill: 2 Samuel (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO 2 SAMUEL This book, in many copies of the Hebrew Bible, is carried on without any new title put unto it; the reason of it is, becau...

Gill: 2 Samuel 17 (Chapter Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO SECOND SAMUEL 17 This chapter relates the advice Ahithophel gave to march out speedily with a number of men in pursuit of David, wh...

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