2 Samuel 17:6

6 And Hushai came to Absalom, and Absalom spoke to him saying, Ahithophel has spoken after this manner: shall we carry out his word? If not, speak thou.

2 Samuel 17:6 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 17:6

And when Hushai was come to Absalom
Into the council chamber, very probably:

Absalom spake unto him, saying, Ahithophel hath spoken after this
manner;
and then related the counsel he had given as before:

shall we do [after] his saying?
is it right to proceed on this scheme, and carry it into execution?

if not, speak thou;
thy mind freely, without any reserve, or fear of giving any offence.

2 Samuel 17:6 In-Context

4 And the saying was right in the eyes of Absalom, and in the eyes of all the elders of Israel.

5 And Absalom said, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and we will hear also what he says.

6 And Hushai came to Absalom, and Absalom spoke to him saying, Ahithophel has spoken after this manner: shall we carry out his word? If not, speak thou.

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

8 And Hushai said, Thou knowest thy father and his men, that they are mighty men, and they are of exasperated spirit, as a bear robbed of her whelps in the field; and thy father is a man of war, and will not lodge with the people.