2 Samuel 16:19

19 De todos modos, ¿por qué no te serviré? Así como fui el consejero de tu padre, ¡ahora seré tu consejero!

2 Samuel 16:19 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 16:19

And again, whom should I serve?
&c.] Or "secondly" ^F5, a second reason is here given for serving Absalom: the first was the choice of God and the people, the second follows:

[should I] not [serve] in the presence of his son? as I have served in
thy father's presence, so will I be in thy presence:
he signifies, that as the kingdom was not translated into another family, but continued in succession in David's house, the alteration made was of no great consequence; it was indifferent to him whom he served, the father or the son; and he could as freely, and would as faithfully serve the son as the father; nor did he think it any breach of friendship to David, nor would David resent it, that he should serve his son, and do the best offices, and give him the best counsel he could; and he seems to bespeak the office of a counsellor, in which he had been to David, that he might be admitted into the presence of Absalom, and be of his privy council, and have the opportunity of giving his best advice.

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FOOTNOTES:

F5 (tynvh) "secunda", Montanus, Munster, Vatablus; "secundo", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator.

2 Samuel 16:19 In-Context

17 —¿Es esta la forma en que tratas a tu amigo David? —le preguntó Absalón—. ¿Por qué no estás con él?

18 —Estoy aquí porque le pertenezco al hombre que fue escogido por el Señor
y por todos los hombres de Israel —le respondió Husai—.

19 De todos modos, ¿por qué no te serviré? Así como fui el consejero de tu padre, ¡ahora seré tu consejero!

20 Después Absalón se volvió a Ahitofel y le preguntó:
—¿Qué debo hacer ahora?

21 —Ve y acuéstate con las concubinas de tu padre —contestó Ahitofel—, porque él las dejó aquí para que cuidaran el palacio. Entonces todo Israel sabrá que has insultado a tu padre más allá de toda esperanza de reconciliación, y el pueblo te dará su apoyo.