“Hushai said to Avshalom, ‘The advice Achitofel has given this time is not good.’” -2 Samuel 17:7 Yesterday, I ended my post with the following quiz question: Why would Absalom question Achitofel’s brilliant advice? Achitofel was revered for his infallible cunning in matters of war. Well, here’s your answer. And it all has to do […]

Today, we begin 2nd Samuel Chapter 17. For the Complete Jewish Bible, click HERE. For the King James Version, click HERE. The decisive moment had arrived. Achitophel tells Absalom that David must be eliminated immediately, or a civil war will erupt. The idea behind the decision to handpick 12,000 soldiers was to choose 1,000 men […]

“Avshalom said to Achitofel, ‘Give your advice as to what we should do.’  Achitofel answered Avshalom, ‘Go in, and sleep with your father’s concubines, the ones he left to take care of the palace. All Israel will hear that your father utterly despises you, and this will strengthen the position of all those who are […]

“Meanwhile, Avshalom and all the people, the men of Israel, came to Yerushalayim; Achitofel was with him.  Hushai the Arki, David’s friend, came to Avshalom and said to him, “Long live the king! Long live the king!‘”-2 Samuel 16:15-16 From verse 15, the scene now switches from David at Bachurim to Absalom at Jerusalem. We […]

“Avishai the son of Tz’ruyah said to the king, ‘Why allow this dead dog to curse my lord the king? Just let me go over and remove his head!’   The king said, ‘Do you sons of Tz’ruyah and I have anything in common? Let him curse. If Adonai tells him, ‘Curse David,’ who has […]