2 Samuel 16:15
15 Meanwhile, Absalom and all the men of Israel came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel was with him.
Other Translations of 2 Samuel 16:15
King James Version
15 And Absalom, and all the people the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him.
English Standard Version
15 Now Absalom and all the people, the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him.
The Message
15 By this time Absalom and all his men were in Jerusalem. And Ahithophel was with them.
New King James Version
15 Meanwhile Absalom and all the people, the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem; and Ahithophel was with him.
New Living Translation
15 Meanwhile, Absalom and all the army of Israel arrived at Jerusalem, accompanied by Ahithophel.
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Samuel 16:15
Commentary on 2 Samuel 16:15-23
(Read 2 Samuel 16:15-23)
The wisest counsellors of that age were Ahithophel and Hushai: Absalom thinks himself sure of success, when he has both; on them he relies, and consults not the ark, though he had that with him. But miserable counsellors were they both. Hushai would never counsel him to do wisely. Ahithophel counselled him to do wickedly; and so did as effectually betray him, as he did, who was designedly false to him: for they that advise men to sin, certainly advise them to their hurt. After all, honesty is the best policy, and will be found so in the long run. Ahithophel gave wicked counsel to Absalom; to render himself so hateful to his father, that he would never be reconciled to him; this cursed policy was of the devil. How desperately wicked is the human heart!