2 Samuele 16:17

17 Ed Absalom disse a Hushai: "È questa dunque l’affezione che hai pel tuo amico? Perché non sei tu andato col tuo amico?"

2 Samuele 16:17 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 16:17

And Absalom said to Hushai, [is] this thy kindness to thy
friend?
&c.] Meaning to David; though he would not mention his name, nor his title, nor even the relation of a father he stood in to him, only speaks of him as Hushai's friend: Hushai had professed great friendship to David, and David had been a friend to Hushai, had raised him to great honour in making him a counsellor, and had bestowed many favours and benefits on him, as Absalom knew full well; and therefore, to try his integrity, he puts this question, not as displeased with him, but overjoyed that such a trusty friend of David, and a wise counsellor of his, had deserted him, and come over to him and his party; nor does he mean to charge him with ingratitude, which he could not do without reproaching himself; on whom it might be justly retorted, is this thy kindness to thy father that begot thee, and has always expressed such a strong affection for thee, as to rebel against him?

why wentest thou not with thy friend?
with David, when he went out of Jerusalem; for Absalom knew not that Hushai had been with David, but thought he stayed behind at Jerusalem, when David fled, which made him less suspicious of him.

2 Samuele 16:17 In-Context

15 Or Absalom e tutto il popolo, gli uomini d’Israele, erano entrati in Gerusalemme; ed Ahitofel era con lui.

16 E quando Hushai, l’Arkita, l’amico di Davide, fu giunto presso Absalom, gli disse: "Viva il re! Viva il re!"

17 Ed Absalom disse a Hushai: "È questa dunque l’affezione che hai pel tuo amico? Perché non sei tu andato col tuo amico?"

18 Hushai rispose ad Absalom: "No; io sarò di colui che l’Eterno e questo popolo e tutti gli uomini d’Israele hanno scelto, e con lui rimarrò.

19 E poi, di chi sarò io servo? Non lo sarò io del suo figliuolo? Come ho servito tuo padre, così servirò te".