2 Samuel 17:1-7 ▼

1 Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Let me choose twelve thousand men, and I will set out in pursuit of David tonight.

2 I will attack him while he is weary and discouraged, throw him into a panic, and all the people with him will scatter. I will strike down only the king

3 and bring all the people back to you. When everyone returns except the man you’re looking for, all the people will be at peace.”

4 This proposal seemed right to Absalom and all the elders of Israel.

5 Then Absalom said, “Summon Hushai the Archite also. Let’s hear what he has to say as well.”

6 So Hushai came to Absalom, and Absalom told him, “Ahithophel offered this proposal. Should we carry out his proposal? If not, what do you say? ”

7 Hushai replied to Absalom, “The advice Ahithophel has given this time is not good.”