Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And Achitophel said to Absalom: I will choose me twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night. I will arise Proverbs 1:16 But a net is spread in vain before the eyes of them that have wings. Proverbs 4:16 They eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of iniquity. Isaiah 59:7,8 Their feet run to evil, and make haste to shed innocent blood: their thoughts are unprofitable thoughts: wasting and destruction are in their ways. . . . this night Psalm 3:3-5 But thou, O Lord, art my protector, my glory, and the lifter up of my head. . . . Psalm 4:8 In peace in the self same I will sleep, and I will rest: [10] For thou, O Lord, singularly hast settled me in hope. Psalm 109:2-4 O God, be not thou silent in my praise: for the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of the deceitful man is opened against me. . . . Context Hushai Counters Ahithophel's Advice1And Achitophel said to Absalom: I will choose me twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night.2And coming upon him (for he is now weary, and weak handed) I will defeat him: and when all the people is put to flight that is with him, I will kill the king who will be left alone.… Cross References 2 Samuel 16:23 Now the counsel of Achitophel, which he gave in those days, was as if a man should consult God: so was all the counsel of Achitophel, both when he was with David, and when he was with Absalom. 2 Samuel 17:2 And coming upon him (for he is now weary, and weak handed) I will defeat him: and when all the people is put to flight that is with him, I will kill the king who will be left alone. Lexicon Furthermore, Ahithophelאֲחִיתֹ֖פֶל (’ă·ḥî·ṯō·p̄el) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 302: Ahithophel -- an adviser of David said וַיֹּ֥אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 559: To utter, say to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 413: Near, with, among, to Absalom, אַבְשָׁלֹ֑ם (’aḇ·šā·lōm) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 53: Absalom -- 'my father is peace', two Israelites “Let me choose אֶבְחֲרָ֣ה (’eḇ·ḥă·rāh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 977: To try, select twelve שְׁנֵים־ (šə·nêm-) Number - md Strong's Hebrew 8147: Two (a cardinal number) thousand אֶ֙לֶף֙ (’e·lep̄) Number - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 505: A thousand men אִ֔ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 376: A man as an individual, a male person and set out וְאָק֛וּמָה (wə·’ā·qū·māh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 6965: To arise, stand up, stand tonight הַלָּֽיְלָה׃ (hal·lā·yə·lāh) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3915: A twist, night, adversity in pursuit of וְאֶרְדְּפָ֥ה (wə·’er·də·p̄āh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 7291: To pursue, chase, persecute David. דָוִ֖ד (ḏā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse Additional Translations Furthermore, Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Let me choose twelve thousand men and set out tonight in pursuit of David.Moreover Ahithophel said to Absalom, Let me now choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night: Moreover Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Let me now choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night: And Achitophel said to Abessalom, Let me now choose out for myself twelve thousand men, and I will arise and follow after David this night: And Ahithophel said to Absalom, Let me, I pray, choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David to-night; Moreover Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Let me now choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night: Moreover Ahithophel said to Absalom, Let me now choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night; Moreover Ahithophel said to Absalom, "Let me now choose twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David tonight. And Ahithophel said unto Absalom, 'Let me choose, I pray thee, twelve thousand men, and I arise and pursue after David to-night, Jump to Previous Absalom Ab'salom Ahithophel Ahith'ophel Arise Choose David Furthermore Moreover Night Please Pursue Thousand Tonight TwelveJump to Next Absalom Ab'salom Ahithophel Ahith'ophel Arise Choose David Furthermore Moreover Night Please Pursue Thousand Tonight TwelveLinks 2 Samuel 17:1 NIV2 Samuel 17:1 NLT 2 Samuel 17:1 ESV 2 Samuel 17:1 NASB 2 Samuel 17:1 KJV 2 Samuel 17:1 Bible Apps 2 Samuel 17:1 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 17:1 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 17:1 French Bible 2 Samuel 17:1 German Bible Alphabetical: Absalom Ahithophel and arise choose David Furthermore I in let may me men of out Please pursue pursuit said set that thousand to tonight twelve would OT History: 2 Samuel 17:1 Moreover Ahithophel said to Absalom Let me (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |