2 Samuel 17:1-7 ▼

1 And Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Let me choose now twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David tonight.

2 And I will come upon him, and he is weary and weak handed, and I will cause him to tremble, and all the people will flee who are with him. And I will strike the king by himself,

3 and bring back all the people to you. At the returning of all except the man whom you are seeking, all the people will be at peace.”

4 And the saying was good in the eyes of Absalom and in the eyes of all the elders of Israel.

5 And Absalom said, “Call now also Hushai the Archite, and let us hear what he says too.”

6 And Hushai came to Absalom, and Absalom spoke to him, saying, “In this manner Ahithophel has spoken. Shall we do as he says? If not, you yourself speak up.”

7 And Hushai said to Absalom, “The counsel is not good that Ahithophel has counseled at this time.”