The Meaning of 2 Samuel 17:3 Explained

2 Samuel 17:3

KJV: And I will bring back all the people unto thee: the man whom thou seekest is as if all returned: so all the people shall be in peace.

YLT: and I bring back all the people unto thee -- as the turning back of the whole is the man whom thou art seeking -- all the people are peace.

Darby: and I will bring back all the people to thee. The man whom thou seekest is as if all returned: all the people shall be in peace.

ASV: and I will bring back all the people unto thee: the man whom thou seekest is as if all returned:'so all the people shall be in peace.

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of 2 Samuel 17:3?

MEANING: What does 2 Samuel 17:3 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in 2 Samuel 17:3 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in 2 Samuel 17:3?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And I will bring back  all the people  unto thee: the man  whom thou seekest  [is] as if all returned:  [so] all the people  shall be in peace. 

What does 2 Samuel 17:3 Mean?

Context Summary

2 Samuel 17:1-14 - Tripped By Flattering Counsel
What a contrast to the plottings of David's foes was his own state of mind, as disclosed in Psalms 3:1-8; Psalms 4:1-8, written at this time! At Jerusalem they were taking counsel against him. Ahithophel describes the deposed king as weary and weak-handed, and shows how easily he may be smitten. Hushai pictures him as chafed and savage. The messengers are hastened on their way, lest he should be swallowed up. But David betakes himself to God.
He knows that God is a Shield unto him, so that there is no need to be afraid of ten thousands of people. He lies down in peace and sleeps, because God makes him to dwell in safety. He knows that God hath set him apart for Himself, and will answer to his call. He said all this, though he knew that these disasters were the result of his sin. But this is the prerogative of all whose iniquity is forgiven and whose sin is covered. Though we continue to blame ourselves, and "go softly" as we remember the past, yet we absolutely accept our Lord's assurances that He will deliver us from the complications caused by our sins, and act as our rearguard against the consequences. [source]

Chapter Summary: 2 Samuel 17

1  Ahithophel's counsel is overthrown by Hushai's
15  Secret intelligence is sent unto David
23  Ahithophel hangs himself
25  Amasa is made captain
27  David at Mahanaim is furnished with provisions

What do the individual words in 2 Samuel 17:3 mean?

and I will bring back all the people to you when return all except the man whom you seek all will be at peace
וְאָשִׁ֥יבָה כָל־ הָעָ֖ם אֵלֶ֑יךָ כְּשׁ֣וּב הַכֹּ֔ל הָאִישׁ֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר אַתָּ֣ה מְבַקֵּ֔שׁ כָּל־ יִהְיֶ֥ה שָׁלֽוֹם

וְאָשִׁ֥יבָה  and  I  will  bring  back 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Hifil, Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative, first person common singular
Root: שׁוּב  
Sense: to return, turn back.
הָעָ֖ם  the  people 
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular
Root: עַם 
Sense: nation, people.
אֵלֶ֑יךָ  to  you 
Parse: Preposition, second person masculine singular
Root: אֶל  
Sense: to, toward, unto (of motion).
כְּשׁ֣וּב  when  return 
Parse: Preposition-k, Verb, Qal, Infinitive construct
Root: שׁוּב  
Sense: to return, turn back.
הָאִישׁ֙  except  the  man 
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular
Root: אִישׁ 
Sense: man.
אֲשֶׁ֣ר  whom 
Parse: Pronoun, relative
Root: אֲשֶׁר 
Sense: (relative part.).
מְבַקֵּ֔שׁ  seek 
Parse: Verb, Piel, Participle, masculine singular
Root: בָּקַשׁ  
Sense: to seek, require, desire, exact, request.
יִהְיֶ֥ה  will  be 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, third person masculine singular
Root: אֶהְיֶה 
Sense: to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out.
שָׁלֽוֹם  at  peace 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular
Root: שָׁלֹום  
Sense: completeness, soundness, welfare, peace.

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