And Hushai said unto Absalom, The counsel that Ahithophel hath given is not good at this time.
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Gill's Exposition
For (said Hushai) thou knowest thy father and his men, that they be mighty men,.... Men of courage and valour, and not such weak-handed and weak-hearted men, and so easily intimidated, as Ahithophel…
Barnes' Notes
At this time - Rather, “The counsel which Ahithophel has given this time is not good.” He contrasts it with that given before 2Sa 16:21, which was good. This gave an appearance of candour to his…
Absalom is now in peaceable possession of Jerusalem; the palace-royal is his own, as are the thrones of judgment, even the thrones of the house of David. His good father reigned in Hebron, and only…
Cambridge Bible
The counsel, &c. The counsel which Ahithophel hath counselled this time is not good: in contrast to his previous counsel (ch. 2Sa 16:21), which Hushai pretends to approve.