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2 Samuel 17:1
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And the counsel of Ahithophel, which he counselled in those days, [was] as if a man had enquired at the oracle of God: so [was] all the counsel of Ahithophel both with David and with Absalom.
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Moreover Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Let me now choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night:
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And I will come upon him while he [is] weary and weak handed, and will make him afraid: and all the people that [are] with him shall flee; and I will smite the king only:
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Verse Text
Moreover AhithophelH302 saidH559 unto AbsalomH53, Let me now choose outH977 twelveH8147 H6240 thousandH505 menH376, and I will ariseH6965 and pursueH7291 afterH310 DavidH1732 this nightH3915:
וַיֹּאמֶר אֲחִיתֹפֶל אֶל־אַבְשָׁלֹם אֶבְחֲרָה נָּא שְׁנֵים־עָשָׂר אֶלֶף אִישׁ וְאָקוּמָה וְאֶרְדְּפָה אַחֲרֵי־דָוִד הַלָּיְלָה׃
| Hebrew | Transliteration | Strong's | Morphology | Gloss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
וַ/יֹּ֥אמֶר |
va/i.Yo.mer | H559 | HC/Vqw3ms | and/ he said |
אֲחִיתֹ֖פֶל |
'a.chi.To.fel | H302 | HNp | Ahithophel |
אֶל |
'el- | H413 | HR | to |
אַבְשָׁלֹ֑ם |
'av.sha.Lom | H53 | HNp | Absalom |
אֶבְחֲרָ֣ה |
'ev.cha.Rah | H977 | HVqh1cs | let me choose |
נָּ֗א |
Na' | H4994 | HTj | please |
שְׁנֵים |
she.neim- | H8147 | HAcmda | two (plus) |
עָשָׂ֥ר |
'a.Sar | H6240 | HAcmsa | ten |
אֶ֨לֶף֙ |
'e.lef | H505 | HAcbsa | thousand |
אִ֔ישׁ |
'Ish | H376 | HNcmsa | man |
וְ/אָק֛וּמָה |
ve./'a.Ku.mah | H6965 | HC/Vqh1cs | and/ I will arise |
וְ/אֶרְדְּפָ֥ה |
ve./'er.de.Fah | H7291 | HC/Vqh1cs | and/ I will pursue |
אַחֲרֵי |
'a.cha.rei- | H310 | HR | after |
דָוִ֖ד |
da.Vid | H1732 | HNp | David |
הַ/לָּֽיְלָה |
ha./La.ye.lah | H3915 | HTd/Ncmsa | this/ night |
- H53 — אֲבִישָׁלוֹם (ʼĂbîyshâlôwm, ab-ee-shaw-lome'): or (shortened) אַבְשָׁלוֹם ; from אָב and שָׁלוֹם; father of peace (i.e. friendly); Abshalom, a son of David; also (the fuller form) a later Israelite; Abishalom, Absalom.
- H302 — אֲחִיתֹפֶל (ʼĂchîythôphel, akh-ee-tho'-fel): from אָח and תָּפֵל; brother of folly; Achithophel, an Israelite; Ahithophel.
- H310 — אַחַר (ʼachar, akh-ar'): from אָחַר; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses); after (that, -ward), again, at, away from, back (from, -side), behind, beside, by, follow (after, -ing), forasmuch, from, hereafter, hinder end, [phrase] out (over) live, [phrase] persecute, posterity, pursuing, remnant, seeing, since, thence(-forth), when, with.
- H376 — אִישׁ (ʼîysh, eesh): contracted for אֱנוֹשׁ (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant); a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation); also, another, any (man), a certain, [phrase] champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), [phrase] none, one, people, person, [phrase] steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. Compare אִשָּׁה.
- H505 — אֶלֶף (ʼeleph, eh'-lef): prop, the same as אֶלֶף; hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand; thousand.
- H559 — אָמַר (ʼâmar, aw-mar'): a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude); answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet.
- H977 — בָּחַר (bâchar, baw-khar'): a primitive root; properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select; acceptable, appoint, choose (choice), excellent, join, be rather, require.
- H1732 — דָּוִד (Dâvid, daw-veed'): rarely (fully); דָּוִיד; from the same as דּוֹד; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse; David.
- H3915 — לַיִל (layil, lah'-yil): or (Isaiah 21:11) לֵיל; also לַיְלָה; from the same as לוּל; properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity; (mid-)night (season).
- H6240 — עָשָׂר (ʻâsâr, aw-sawr'): for עֶשֶׂר; ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth; (eigh-, fif-, four-, nine-, seven-, six-, thir-) teen(-th), [phrase] eleven(-th), [phrase] sixscore thousand, [phrase] twelve(-th).
- H6965 — קוּם (qûwm, koom): a primitive root; to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative); abide, accomplish, [idiom] be clearer, confirm, continue, decree, [idiom] be dim, endure, [idiom] enemy, enjoin, get up, make good, help, hold, (help to) lift up (again), make, [idiom] but newly, ordain, perform, pitch, raise (up), rear (up), remain, (a-) rise (up) (again, against), rouse up, set (up), (e-) stablish, (make to) stand (up), stir up, strengthen, succeed, (as-, make) sure(-ly), (be) up(-hold, -rising).
- H7291 — רָדַף (râdaph, raw-daf'): a primitive root; to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively (of time) gone by); chase, put to flight, follow (after, on), hunt, (be under) persecute(-ion, -or), pursue(-r).
- H8147 — שְׁנַיִם (shᵉnayim, shen-ah'-yim): dual of שֵׁנִי; feminine שְׁתַּיִם; two; also (as ordinal) twofold; both, couple, double, second, twain, [phrase] twelfth, [phrase] twelve, [phrase] twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two.
The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Hebrew (Westminster Leningrad Codex) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:
- H413 — אֵל (ʼêl, ale): (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e.; near, with or among; often in general, to; about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in).
- H4994 — נָא (nâʼ, naw): a primitive particle of incitement and entreaty, which may usually be rendered; 'I pray', 'now', or 'then'; added mostly to verbs (in the Imperative or Future), or to interjections, occasionally to an adverb or conjunction; I beseech (pray) thee (you), go to, now, oh.
Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)
- I will arise — Proverbs 1:16, Proverbs 4:16, Isaiah 59:7-8
- this night — Psalms 3:3-5, Psalms 4:8, Psalms 109:2-4
Reciprocal references (24): 2 Samuel 3:3, 2 Samuel 13:5, 2 Samuel 15:28, 2 Samuel 16:11, 2 Samuel 17:21, 2 Samuel 18:5, Esther 5:14, Psalms 31:13, Psalms 38:12, Psalms 43:1, Psalms 55:9, Psalms 55:10, Psalms 71:4, Psalms 71:10, Psalms 86:14, Psalms 109:16, Psalms 118:13, Psalms 119:95, Psalms 144:11, Proverbs 12:6, Matthew 10:21, 2 Corinthians 12:15, 1 Timothy 1:9, James 3:6
Related Topics
- Thompson Chain: ABSALOM, AHITHOPHEL
- Torrey’s: ARMIES OF ISRAEL, THE
- Nave’s: AHITHOPHEL, CITIZENS, COUNCIL, DIPLOMACY, FRIENDSHIP, MALICE, SPIES, WAR
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