2 Samuël 17:4

4 Dit woord nu was recht in Absaloms ogen, en in de ogen van alle oudsten Israels.

2 Samuël 17:4 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 17:4

And the saying pleased Absalom well, and all elders of Israel.
] That were of the privy council; for it was a well contrived scheme to surprise David his men by night, in the condition they were in; nothing like seizing an opportunity, and making quick dispatch in executing a villainous design; only it is strange that Absalom could so easily come into a scheme to take away the life of so indulgent a father, which is only to be accounted for by his ambition; but it is stranger still that the elders of Israel should be pleased with it, and agree to and determine upon the death of a prince, who had so many years ruled them with justice and equity, clemency and mercy; and fought their battles for them, and raised their nation to such a pitch of glory it never had before.

2 Samuël 17:4 In-Context

2 Zo zal ik over hem komen, daar hij moede en slap van handen is, en zal hem verschrikken, en al het volk, dat met hem is, zal vluchten; dan zal ik den koning alleen slaan.

3 En ik zal al het volk tot u doen wederkeren; de man, dien gij zoekt, is gelijk het wederkeren van allen; zo zal al het volk in vrede zijn.

4 Dit woord nu was recht in Absaloms ogen, en in de ogen van alle oudsten Israels.

5 Doch Absalom zeide: Roep toch ook Husai, den Archiet, en laat ons horen, wat hij ook zegt.

6 En als Husai tot Absalom inkwam, zo sprak Absalom tot hem, zeggende: Aldus heeft Achitofel gesproken; zullen wij zijn woord doen? Zo niet, spreek gij.