The Meaning of 2 Samuel 17:7 Explained

2 Samuel 17:7

KJV: And Hushai said unto Absalom, The counsel that Ahithophel hath given is not good at this time.

YLT: And Hushai saith unto Absalom, 'Not good is the counsel that Ahithophel hath counselled at this time.'

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

ASV: And Hushai said unto Absalom, The counsel that Ahithophel hath given this time is not good.

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of 2 Samuel 17:7?

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WORDS: What do the individual words in 2 Samuel 17:7 mean?

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What is the context of 2 Samuel 17:7?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And Hushai said unto Absalom, The counsel that Ahithophel hath given [is] not good at this time.

What does 2 Samuel 17:7 Mean?

Context Summary

2 Samuel 17:1-14 - Tripped By Flattering Counsel

What a contrast to the plottings of David's foes was his own state of mind, as disclosed in Psalms 3:1-8; Psalms 4:1-8, written at this time! At Jerusalem they were taking counsel against him. Ahithophel describes the deposed king as weary and weak-handed, and shows how easily he may be smitten. Hushai pictures him as chafed and savage. The messengers are hastened on their way, lest he should be swallowed up. But David betakes himself to God.

He knows that God is a Shield unto him, so that there is no need to be afraid of ten thousands of people. He lies down in peace and sleeps, because God makes him to dwell in safety. He knows that God hath set him apart for Himself, and will answer to his call. He said all this, though he knew that these disasters were the result of his sin. But this is the prerogative of all whose iniquity is forgiven and whose sin is covered. Though we continue to blame ourselves, and "go softly" as we remember the past, yet we absolutely accept our Lord's assurances that He will deliver us from the complications caused by our sins, and act as our rearguard against the consequences. [source]

Chapter Summary: 2 Samuel 17

¹ Ahithophel's counsel is overthrown by Hushai's
¹⁵ Secret intelligence is sent unto David
²³ Ahithophel hangs himself
²⁵ Amasa is made captain
²⁷ David at Mahanaim is furnished with provisions

What do the individual words in 2 Samuel 17:7 mean?

So said Hushai to Absalom not good the advice [is] that has given Ahithophel at time this

וַיֹּ֥אמֶר חוּשַׁ֖י אֶל־ אַבְשָׁל֑וֹם לֹֽא־ טוֹבָ֧ה הָעֵצָ֛ה אֲשֶׁר־ יָעַ֥ץ אֲחִיתֹ֖פֶל בַּפַּ֥עַם הַזֹּֽאת

וַיֹּ֥אמֶר	So said
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: אָמַר Sense: to say, speak, utter.
חוּשַׁ֖י	Hushai
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: חוּשַׁי Sense: an Archite, a friend of David.
אַבְשָׁל֑וֹם	Absalom
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: אֲבִישָׁלֹום Sense: father-in-law of Rehoboam.
טוֹבָ֧ה	good
Parse: Adjective, feminine singular Root: טָבַב Sense: good, pleasant, agreeable.
הָעֵצָ֛ה	the advice [is]
Parse: Article, Noun, feminine singular Root: עֵצָה Sense: counsel, advice, purpose.
אֲשֶׁר־	that
Parse: Pronoun, relative Root: אֲשֶׁר Sense: (relative part.).
יָעַ֥ץ	has given
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, third person masculine singular Root: יׄועֵץ Sense: to advise, consult, give counsel, counsel, purpose, devise, plan.
אֲחִיתֹ֖פֶל	Ahithophel
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: אֲחִיתֹפֶל Sense: a counsellor of David, grandfather of Bathsheba (cf 2Sa :3,.
בַּפַּ֥עַם	at time
Parse: Preposition-b, Article, Noun, feminine singular Root: פַּעַם Sense: stroke, beat, foot, step, anvil, occurrence.
הַזֹּֽאת	this
Parse: Article, Pronoun, feminine singular Root: זׄאת Sense: this, this one, here, which, this … that, the one … the other, such.

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