33 David said to him, "If you go with me, you will be a burden to me.
33 Unto whom David said, If thou passest on with me, then thou shalt be a burden unto me:
33 David said to him, "If you go on with me, you will be a burden to me.
33 David said, "If you come with me, you'll be just one more piece of luggage.
33 David said to him, "If you go on with me, then you will become a burden to me.
33 But David told him, "If you go with me, you will only be a burden.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Samuel 15:33
Commentary on 2 Samuel 15:31-37
(Read 2 Samuel 15:31-37)
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 tongues also. But we must second our prayers with endeavours, and David did so, else we tempt God. But we do not find wisdom and simplicity so united in any mere man, that we can perceive nothing which needs forgiveness. Yet, when the Son of David was treated with all possible treachery and cruelty, his wisdom, meekness, candour, and patience, were perfect. Him let us follow, cleave to, and serve, in life and in death.