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A Practical Intelligence Plan
Commentators explain that this verse outlines David's practical and well-designed intelligence network. Hushai would gather information in Absalom's court, pass it to the priests Zadok and Abiathar, who would then use their sons, Ahimaaz and Jonathan, as swift messengers to carry the news to David.
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2 Samuel
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Charles Spurgeon
On 2 Samuel 15:33–37
19th Century
Preacher
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…
John Gill
On 2 Samuel 15:36
17th Century
Pastor
Behold, [they have] there with them two sons, Ahimaaz, Zadok's
[son], and Jonathan, Abiathar's [son]…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Samuel 15:31–37
17th Century
Minister
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…