2 Samuel 17:3

And I will bring back all the people, as if they were but one man: for thou seekest but one man: and all the people shall be in peace.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

And I will bring back all the people unto thee: the man whom thou seekest is as if all returned: so all the people shall be in peace.

In Context

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.

4And his saying pleased Absalom, and all the ancients of Israel.

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Cross References

Isaiah 48:22There is no peace to the wicked, saith the Lord.

1 Thessalonians 5:3For when they shall say, peace and security; then shall sudden destruction come upon them, as the pains upon her that is with child, and they shall not escape.

Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 17:2-15

Hushai's Counsel. ( b. c. 1023.) 1 Moreover Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Let me now choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night: 2 And I will come upon him while he is weary and weak handed, and will make him afraid: and all the people that are with him shall flee; and I will smite the king only: 3 And I will bring back all the people unto thee: the man whom thou seekest is as if all returned: so all the people shall be in peace. 4 And the saying pleased Absalom well, and… Read the whole commentary →

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