Chapter 17
Hushai Frustrates the Counsel of Ahithophel
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Then Ahithophel said to Absalom, "Please let me choose twelve thousand men, and I will set out and pursue after David {tonight}.[note: Literally "the night"]
I will come upon him while he [is] weary and {weak}.[note: Literally "slack of hands"] I will startle him, and all of the people who [are] with him will flee. Then I will strike down the king [while] he [is] alone.