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Themes in 2 Samuel 17

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Themes in 2 Samuel 17

2 Samuel 17:1 (show verse)

Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Let me choose 12,000 men, and I will set out in pursuit of David tonight.

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)

I will attack him while he is weak and weary, throw him into a panic, and all the people with him will scatter. I will strike down only the king

2 Samuel 17:3 (show verse)

and bring all the people back to you. When everyone returns except the man you’re seeking, all the people will be at peace.”

2 Samuel 17:4 (show verse)

This proposal seemed good to Absalom 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, “Summon Hushai the Archite also. Let’s hear what he has to say as well.”

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)

So Hushai came to Absalom, and Absalom told him: “Ahithophel offered this proposal. Should we carry out his proposal? If not, what do you say?”

2 Samuel 17:7 (show verse)

Hushai replied to Absalom, “The advice 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 continued, “You know your father and his men. They are warriors and are desperate like a wild bear robbed of her cubs. Your father is an experienced soldier who won’t spend the night 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)

He’s probably already hiding in one of the caves or some other place. If some of our troops fall first, someone is sure to hear and say, ‘There’s been a slaughter among the people who follow Absalom.’

2 Samuel 17:10 (show verse)

Then, even a brave man with the heart of a lion will melt because all Israel knows that your father and the valiant men with him are warriors.

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)

Instead, I advise that all Israel from Dan to Beer-sheba—as numerous as the sand by the sea—be gathered to you and that you personally go into battle.

2 Samuel 17:12 (show verse)

Then we will attack David wherever we find him, and we will descend on him like dew on the ground. Not even one will be left of all the men with him.

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)

If he retreats to some city, all Israel will bring ropes to that city, and we will drag its stones into the valley until not even a pebble can be found there.”

2 Samuel 17:14 (show verse)

Since the Lord had decreed that Ahithophel’s good advice be undermined in order to bring about Absalom’s ruin, Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “The advice of Hushai the Archite is better than Ahithophel’s advice.”

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)

Hushai then told the priests Zadok and Abiathar, “This is what Ahithophel advised Absalom and the elders of Israel, and this is what I advised.

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 send someone quickly and tell David, ‘Don’t spend the night at the wilderness ford of the Jordan, but be sure to cross over, or the king and all the people with him will be destroyed.’”

2 Samuel 17:17 (show verse)

Jonathan and Ahimaaz were staying at En-rogel, where a servant girl would come and pass along information to them. They in turn would go and inform King David, because they dared not be seen entering 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)

However, a young man did see them and informed Absalom. So the two left quickly and came to the house of a man in Bahurim. He had a well in his courtyard, and they climbed down into it.

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)

Then his wife took the cover, placed it over the mouth of the well, and scattered grain on it so nobody would know anything.

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)

Absalom’s servants came to the woman at the house and asked, “Where are Ahimaaz and Jonathan?”

“They passed by toward the water,” the woman replied to them. The men searched but did not find them, so they returned to Jerusalem.

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)

After they had gone, Ahimaaz and Jonathan climbed out of the well and went and informed King David. They told him, “Get up and immediately ford the river, for Ahithophel has given this advice 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)

So David and all the people with him got up and crossed the Jordan. By daybreak, there was no one who had not crossed the Jordan.

2 Samuel 17:23 (show verse)

When Ahithophel realized that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and set out for his house in his hometown. He set his affairs in order and hanged himself. So he died and was buried in his father’s tomb.

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)

David had arrived at Mahanaim by the time Absalom crossed the Jordan with all the men of Israel.

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

2 Samuel 17:25 (show verse)

Now Absalom had appointed Amasa over the army in Joab’s place. Amasa was the son of a man named Ithra the Israelite;

Ithra had married Abigail daughter of Nahash. Abigail was a 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 camped 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)

When David came to Mahanaim, Shobi son of Nahash from Rabbah of the Ammonites, Machir son of Ammiel from Lo-debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite from 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, basins, and pottery items. They also brought wheat, barley, flour, roasted grain, beans, lentils,

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)

honey, curds, sheep, and cheese from the herd for David and the people with him to eat. They had reasoned, “The people must be hungry, exhausted, and thirsty in the desert.”

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