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Themes in 2 Samuel 17

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Themes in 2 Samuel 17

2 Samuel 17:1 (show verse)

Moreover Ahithophel said to Absalom, Let me now choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night.

Ahithophel » Joins absalom
Ahithophel » Suicide of
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Ahithophel
Council » Of war
Diplomacy » Instances of » David, in sending hushai absalom's court
Friendship » Instances of » David and hushai
Malice » Instances of » Ahithophel toward david
Spies » Used at the court of absalom
War » Counsels of

2 Samuel 17:2 (show verse)

And I will come upon him while he is weary and weak-handed, and will make him afraid. And all the people who are with him shall flee. And I will only smite the king,

2 Samuel 17:3 (show verse)

and I will bring back all the people to thee. The man whom thou seek is as if all returned, [so] all the people shall be in peace.

2 Samuel 17:4 (show verse)

And the saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel.

Ahithophel » Joins absalom
Ahithophel » Suicide of
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Ahithophel
Council » Of war
Diplomacy » Instances of » David, in sending hushai absalom's court
Friendship » Instances of » David and hushai
Government » Mosaic » Joins absalom in his usurpation
Spies » Used at the court of absalom
War » Counsels of

2 Samuel 17:5 (show verse)

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

Ahithophel » Joins absalom
Ahithophel » Suicide of
Council » Of war
Diplomacy » Instances of » David, in sending hushai absalom's court
Friendship » Instances of » David and hushai
Spies » Used at the court of absalom
War » Counsels of

2 Samuel 17:6 (show verse)

And when Hushai came to Absalom, Absalom spoke to him, saying, Ahithophel has spoken after this manner. Shall we do [after] his saying? If not, speak thou.

2 Samuel 17:7 (show verse)

And Hushai said to Absalom, The counsel that Ahithophel has given this time is not good.

Ahithophel » Joins absalom
Ahithophel » Suicide of
Armies » March in ranks » Delay
Council » Of war
Diplomacy » Instances of » David, in sending hushai absalom's court
Falsehood » Instances of » Hushai » In his deceitful counsel to absalom
Friendship » Instances of » David and hushai
Spies » Used at the court of absalom
Strategy » In war
War » Counsels of

Hushai said moreover, Thou know thy father and his men, that they are mighty men, and they are chafed in their minds, as a bear robbed of her whelps in the field. And thy father is a man of war, and will not lodge with the people.

Ahithophel » Joins absalom
Ahithophel » Suicide of
Animals » Names of » Bears
Armies » March in ranks » Delay
Bear » Ferocity of
Bears » Particularly fierce when deprived of its young
Beasts » Unclean » Bear
Council » Of war
Diplomacy » Instances of » David, in sending hushai absalom's court
Falsehood » Instances of » Hushai » In his deceitful counsel to absalom
Friendship » Instances of » David and hushai
Spies » Used at the court of absalom
Strategy » In war
War » Counsels of

2 Samuel 17:9 (show verse)

Behold, he is hid now in some pit, or in some [other] place. And it will come to pass, when some of them are fallen at the first, that whoever hears it will say, There is a slaughter among the people who follow Absalom.

2 Samuel 17:10 (show verse)

And even he who is valiant, whose heart is as the heart of a lion, will utterly melt, for all Israel knows that thy father is a mighty man, and those who are with him are valiant men.

Ahithophel » Joins absalom
Ahithophel » Suicide of
Animals » Lions » Characteristics of
Armies » March in ranks » Delay
Council » Of war
Diplomacy » Instances of » David, in sending hushai absalom's court
Falsehood » Instances of » Hushai » In his deceitful counsel to absalom
Friendship » Instances of » David and hushai
Lions » Described as » Courageous
Lions » Characteristics of
Spies » Used at the court of absalom
Strategy » In war
War » Counsels of

2 Samuel 17:11 (show verse)

But I counsel that all Israel be gathered together to thee, from Dan even to Beersheba, as the sand that is by the sea for multitude, and that thou go to battle in thine own person.

2 Samuel 17:12 (show verse)

So we shall come upon him in some place where he shall be found, and we will light upon him as the dew falls on the ground, and of him and of all the men who are with him we will not leave so much as one.

Ahithophel » Joins absalom
Ahithophel » Suicide of
Armies » March in ranks » Delay
Council » Of war
Dew » Forms imperceptibly
Diplomacy » Instances of » David, in sending hushai absalom's court
Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Rain and dew » Imperceptible
Falsehood » Instances of » Hushai » In his deceitful counsel to absalom
Friendship » Instances of » David and hushai
Spies » Used at the court of absalom
Strategy » In war
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Imperceptible
War » Counsels of

2 Samuel 17:13 (show verse)

Moreover, if he be gotten into a city, then all Israel shall bring ropes to that city, and we will draw it into the river until there be not one small stone found there.

2 Samuel 17:14 (show verse)

And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel. For LORD had ordained to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that LORD might bring evil upon A

Ahithophel » Joins absalom
Ahithophel » Suicide of
Armies » March in ranks » Delay
Council » Of war
Diplomacy » Instances of » David, in sending hushai absalom's court
Falsehood » Instances of » Hushai » In his deceitful counsel to absalom
Friendship » Instances of » David and hushai
The Providence of God » Is exercised in » Defeating wicked designs
Spies » Used at the court of absalom
Strategy » In war
War » Counsels of

2 Samuel 17:15 (show verse)

Then Hushai said to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, Thus and thus did Ahithophel counsel Absalom and the elders of Israel, and thus and thus have I counseled.

Abiathar » High priest. Called ahimelech in » Helps david by sending his son from jerusalem to david with secret information concerning the counsel of ahithophel
Ahithophel » Joins absalom
Citizens » Loyal » Hushai
Council » Of war
Falsehood » Instances of » The wife of the bahurimite who saved the lives of hushai's messengers, sent to apprise david of the movements of absalom's army
Friendship » Instances of » David and hushai
Loyalty » Instances of » Hushai
The Providence of God » Is exercised in » Defeating wicked designs
Spies » Used at the court of absalom
War » Counsels of
Zadok » The high priest during the time of david's reign » Removes the ark of the covenant from jerusalem at the time of absalom's usurpation; returns with the ark of the covenant at david's command

2 Samuel 17:16 (show verse)

Now therefore send quickly, and tell David, saying, Do not lodge this night at the fords of the wilderness, but by all means pass over, lest the king be swallowed up, and all the people who are with him.

2 Samuel 17:17 (show verse)

Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz were staying by En-rogel. And a maid-servant used to go and tell them, and they went and told king David, for they might not be seen to come into the city.

Abiathar » High priest. Called ahimelech in » Helps david by sending his son from jerusalem to david with secret information concerning the counsel of ahithophel
Ahimaaz » Son of zadok, the high priest. Loyal to david
Ahithophel » Joins absalom
En-rogel » A spring near jerusalem
Falsehood » Instances of » The wife of the bahurimite who saved the lives of hushai's messengers, sent to apprise david of the movements of absalom's army
Friendship » Instances of » David and hushai
Jonathan » The generous friend, characteristics of » Son of abiathar
Jonathan » Son of abiathar » Acts as a spy for david
Spies » Used at the court of absalom
Zadok » The high priest during the time of david's reign » Removes the ark of the covenant from jerusalem at the time of absalom's usurpation; returns with the ark of the covenant at david's command

2 Samuel 17:18 (show verse)

But a lad saw them, and told Absalom. And they went away quickly, both of them, and came to the house of a man in Bahurim who had a well in his court, and they went down there.

Abiathar » High priest. Called ahimelech in » Helps david by sending his son from jerusalem to david with secret information concerning the counsel of ahithophel
Ahimaaz » Son of zadok, the high priest. Loyal to david
Ahithophel » Joins absalom
Bahurim » A village between the fords of the jordan river and jerusalem
Falsehood » Instances of » The wife of the bahurimite who saved the lives of hushai's messengers, sent to apprise david of the movements of absalom's army
Friendship » Instances of » David and hushai
Jonathan » Son of abiathar » Acts as a spy for david
Wells » Frequently made » In the courts of houses
Zadok » The high priest during the time of david's reign » Removes the ark of the covenant from jerusalem at the time of absalom's usurpation; returns with the ark of the covenant at david's command

2 Samuel 17:19 (show verse)

And the woman took and spread the covering over the well's mouth, and spread ground grain on it. And nothing was known.

Abiathar » High priest. Called ahimelech in » Helps david by sending his son from jerusalem to david with secret information concerning the counsel of ahithophel
Ahimaaz » Son of zadok, the high priest. Loyal to david
Ahithophel » Joins absalom
Corn » Ground
Falsehood » Instances of » The wife of the bahurimite who saved the lives of hushai's messengers, sent to apprise david of the movements of absalom's army
Friendship » Instances of » David and hushai
Jonathan » Son of abiathar » Acts as a spy for david
Zadok » The high priest during the time of david's reign » Removes the ark of the covenant from jerusalem at the time of absalom's usurpation; returns with the ark of the covenant at david's command

2 Samuel 17:20 (show verse)

And Absalom's servants came to the woman to the house, and they said, Where are Ahimaaz and Jonathan? And the woman said to them, They have gone over the brook of water. And when they had sought and could not find them, they return

Abiathar » High priest. Called ahimelech in » Helps david by sending his son from jerusalem to david with secret information concerning the counsel of ahithophel
Ahimaaz » Son of zadok, the high priest. Loyal to david
Ahithophel » Joins absalom
Falsehood » Instances of » The wife of the bahurimite who saved the lives of hushai's messengers, sent to apprise david of the movements of absalom's army
Friendship » Instances of » David and hushai
Jonathan » Son of abiathar » Acts as a spy for david
Water » Collected in » Brooks
Zadok » The high priest during the time of david's reign » Removes the ark of the covenant from jerusalem at the time of absalom's usurpation; returns with the ark of the covenant at david's command

2 Samuel 17:21 (show verse)

And it came to pass, after they were departed, that they came up out of the well, and went and told king David. And they said to David, Arise ye, and pass quickly over the water, for thus Ahithophel has counseled against you.

Abiathar » High priest. Called ahimelech in » Helps david by sending his son from jerusalem to david with secret information concerning the counsel of ahithophel
Ahithophel » Joins absalom
David » King of israel » Crosses the jordan river
Falsehood » Instances of » The wife of the bahurimite who saved the lives of hushai's messengers, sent to apprise david of the movements of absalom's army
Friendship » Instances of » David and hushai
Jonathan » Son of abiathar » Acts as a spy for david
Zadok » The high priest during the time of david's reign » Removes the ark of the covenant from jerusalem at the time of absalom's usurpation; returns with the ark of the covenant at david's command

2 Samuel 17:22 (show verse)

Then David arose, and all the people who were with him, and they passed over the Jordan. By the morning light there lacked not one of them who was not gone over the Jordan.

2 Samuel 17:23 (show verse)

And when Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his donkey, and arose, and got home to his city, and set his house in order, and hanged himself. And he died, and was buried in the sepulcher of his father.

Ahithophel » Joins absalom
Ahithophel » Suicide of
Ambition » Instances of » Ahithophel
David » King of israel » Crosses the jordan river
Despair » Sometimes drives men to suicide
Despair » Exemplified » Ahithophel
Pride » Exemplified » Ahithophel
Pride » Instances of » Ahithophel
Suicide » Despair sometimes drives men to suicide
Suicide » Instances of » Ahithophel

2 Samuel 17:24 (show verse)

Then David came to Mahanaim. And Absalom passed over the Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him.

David » King of israel » Crosses the jordan river
Gilead » David » Retreats
Jordan » Fords of

2 Samuel 17:25 (show verse)

And Absalom set Amasa over the army instead of Joab. Now Amasa was the son of a man, whose name was Ithra the Israelite, who went in to Abigal the daughter of Nahash, sister to Zeruiah, Joab's mother.

Abigail » Sister of david, and mother of amasa
Amasa » Nephew of david
Amasa » Nephew of david » Joins absalom
Amnesty » For political offenses » To amos
Armies » How officered » Commander-in-chief
the Armies of israel » Commanded by the captain of the host
Captain » King appoints
Clemency » Of david toward disloyal subjects » Amasa
David » King of israel » Crosses the jordan river
Ithra » Father of amasa
Jether » An ishmaelite who married david's sister » Called » Ithra
Joab » Son of david's sister » Replaced by amasa as commander of david's army
Nahash » Probably identical with jesse
Zeruiah » Mother of three of david's great soldiers

2 Samuel 17:26 (show verse)

And Israel and Absalom encamped in the land of Gilead.

David » King of israel » Crosses the jordan river
Gilead » Land of, east of the jordan
Gilead » Pursued into, by absalom

2 Samuel 17:27 (show verse)

And it came to pass, when David came to Mahanaim, that Shobi the son of Nahash of Rabbah of the sons of Ammon, and Machir the son of Ammiel of Lodebar, and Barzillai the Gileadite of Rogelim,

Ammiel » Father of machir
Ammonites » Defeated by the israelites
the Armies of israel » Mode of provisioning: » By presents
Barzillai » Friend » David
Compassion and sympathy » Exemplified » Shobi
David » King of israel » Crosses the jordan river
Liberality » Instances of » Barzillai and others to david
Lo-debar » A city » A city in the territory of the tribe of manasseh
Love » Instances of » David's subjects
Machir » A man of lo-debar who took care of jonathan's lame son, mephibosheth
Mahanaim » David lodges at, at the time of absalom's rebellion
The tribe of Manasseh » Remarkable persons of » Barzillai
Rogelim » The home of barzillai
Shobi » Brought supplies to david during his escape from his son absalom

2 Samuel 17:28 (show verse)

brought beds, and basins, and earthen vessels, and wheat, and barley, and meal, and roasted [grain], and beans, and lentils, and roasted [pulse],

the Armies of israel » Mode of provisioning: » By presents
Barzillai » Friend » David
Compassion and sympathy » Exemplified » Shobi
Corn » Parched
David » King of israel » Crosses the jordan river
Herbs » Mentioned in scripture » Beans
Liberality » Instances of » Barzillai and others to david
Liberality » Exemplified » Barzillai
Love » Instances of » David's subjects
Mahanaim » David lodges at, at the time of absalom's rebellion

2 Samuel 17:29 (show verse)

and honey, and butter, and sheep, and cheese of the herd, for David, and for the people who were with him, to eat. For they said, The people are hungry, and weary, and thirsty, in the wilderness.

the Armies of israel » Mode of provisioning: » By presents
Barzillai » Friend » David
Compassion and sympathy » Exemplified » Shobi
David » King of israel » Crosses the jordan river
the Diet of the jews » Articles used for » Butter
Food » List of articles » Butter
Food » Articles of » Butter
Liberality » Instances of » Barzillai and others to david
Love » Instances of » David's subjects
Mahanaim » David lodges at, at the time of absalom's rebellion
Sheep » Were frequently » Given as presents
Victuals » List of articles » Butter