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The Deceptive Logic of Evil
Commentators explain that Ahithophel's counsel was deceptively simple: kill only David, and the entire nation will return to Absalom peacefully. Scholars like Ellicott note the 'artful flattery' used, framing Absalom as the rightful king. This shows how evil plans can be presented as pragmatic and efficient solutions to avoid a wider conflict.
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2 Samuel
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Samuel 17:3
18th Century
Theologian
The man whom you seek—namely, David. Ahithophel means to say, "If I can only strike down David, there will be no civil war; all the people w…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Samuel 17:3
19th Century
Bishop
Bring back all the people. —This evil counsellor, with artful flattery, assumes that Absalom is the rightful king, and that the pe…
John Gill
On 2 Samuel 17:3
17th Century
Pastor
And I will bring back all the people to you
Meaning not the people only that were with David, that he would make the…
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Matthew Henry
On 2 Samuel 17:1–21
17th Century
Minister
Here was a wonderful effect of Divine Providence blinding Absalom's mind and influencing his heart, so that he could not rest in Ahithophel's couns…