2 Samuel 17:1-7 ▼

1 Then Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Please let me choose 12,000 men that I may arise and pursue David tonight.

2 And I will come upon him while he is weary with his hands falling limp and throw him into utter fright, so that all the people who are with him will flee. Then I will strike down the king alone,

3 and I will cause all the people to return to you. The return of everyone depends on the man you seek; then all the people will be at peace.”

4 And the word was right in the eyes of Absalom and all the elders of Israel.

5 Then Absalom said, “Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear what is also in his mouth.”

6 Then Hushai came to Absalom. And Absalom spoke to him, saying, “Ahithophel has spoken thus. Shall we carry out his word? If not, you speak.”

7 And Hushai said to Absalom, “This time the counsel that Ahithophel has counseled is not good.”