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but if you return to the city, and tell Absalom, I will be your servant, O king; as I have been your father`s servant in time past, so will I now be your servant; then will you defeat for me the counsel of Ahithophel.
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A Questionable Strategy
Commentators note that David's plan involves clear deception. While this is ethically complex, scholars suggest viewing it in context. It was a time of war, and as one commentary puts it, David had a 'slender knowledge of the Divine revelation' compared to what Christians have today. His actions, while imperfect, were born of desperation.
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2 Samuel
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19th Century
Anglican
Say unto Absalom. — David here counsels fraud and treachery, and Hushai willingly accepts the part assigned to him, in or…
Baptist
You know the rest of the history, how Absalom took the advice of Hushai, and Ahithophel was defeated. God does not always answer prayer quite as ra…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But if you return to the city To the city of Jerusalem, from where it seems he came:
and say unto…
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Presbyterian
David prays not against Ahithophel's person, but against his counsel. He prayed this, in firm belief that God has all hearts in His hand, and tongu…
