2 Samuel 17:5 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he saith.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Then Absalom said, 'Now call Hushai the Archite as well, and let's hear what he has to say too.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Absalom is asking to hear advice from another counselor, Hushai, in addition to the counsel he's already received.

📚 Historical Context

This occurs during Absalom's rebellion against his father King David. Absalom had just received military advice from Ahithophel, his trusted counselor, but decided to also consult Hushai the Archite. Unknown to Absalom, Hushai was actually loyal to David and had been sent to infiltrate Absalom's court to counteract Ahithophel's wise counsel.

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When Hushai the Archite, who was David's friend, came to Absalom, Hushai said to Absalom, 'Long live the king! Long live the king!'

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And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, 'Hushai the Archite's advice is better than Ahithophel's advice.' For the LORD had planned to defeat Ahithophel's good counsel, so that the LORD might bring disaster upon Absalom.

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