Sāmǔĕrjìxià 16:17

17 Yē Shālóng wèn hù shāi shuō , zhè shì nǐ ēn dāi péngyou ma . wèishénme bù yǔ nǐde péngyou tóng qù ne .

Sāmǔĕrjìxià 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.

Sāmǔĕrjìxià 16:17 In-Context

15 Yē Shālóng hé Yǐsèliè zhòngrén lái dào Yēlùsǎlĕng . yà xī duō Fú yĕ yǔ tā tóng lái .

16 Dàwèi de péngyou Yàjīrén hù shāi qù jiàn Yēshālóng , duì tā shuō , yuàn wáng wàn suì . yuàn wáng wàn suì .

17 Yē Shālóng wèn hù shāi shuō , zhè shì nǐ ēn dāi péngyou ma . wèishénme bù yǔ nǐde péngyou tóng qù ne .

18 Hù shāi duì Yēshālóng shuō , bù rán , Yēhéhuá hé zhè mín , bìng Yǐsèliè zhòngrén suǒ jiǎnxuǎn de , wǒ bì guī shùn tā , yǔ tā tóng zhù .

19 Zaìzhĕ , wǒ dāng fúshì shuí ne . qǐbù shì qián wáng de érzi ma . wǒ zĕnyàng fúshì nǐ fùqin , yĕ bì zhàoyàng fúshì nǐ .