2 Samuele 17:4

4 Questo parlare piacque ad Absalom e a tutti gli anziani d’Israele.

2 Samuele 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 Samuele 17:4 In-Context

2 e gli piomberò addosso mentr’egli è stanco ed ha le braccia fiacche; lo spaventerò, e tutta la gente ch’è con lui si darà alla fuga; io colpirò il re solo,

3 e ricondurrò a te tutto il popolo; l’uomo che tu cerchi vale quanto il ritorno di tutti; e così tutto il popolo sarà in pace".

4 Questo parlare piacque ad Absalom e a tutti gli anziani d’Israele.

5 Nondimeno Absalom disse: "Chiamate ancora Hushai, l’Arkita, e sentiamo quel che anch’egli dirà".

6 E quando Hushai fu venuto da Absalom, questi gli disse: "Ahitofel ha parlato così e così; dobbiam noi fare come ha detto lui? Se no, parla tu!"