2 Samuel 17:1

And Ahithophel said to Absalom, Let me now choose out for myself twelve thousand men, and I will arise and follow after David this night:

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

Moreover Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Let me now choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night:

In Context

2and I will come upon him when he is weary and weakhanded, and I will strike him with terror; and all the people with him shall flee, and I will smite the king only of all.

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Cross References

Psalms 3:3Many say concerning my soul, 1 There is no deliverance for him in his God. Pause. 1

Psalms 109:2The Lord shall send out a rod of power for thee out of Zion: 1 Rule thou in the midst of thine enemies. 1

Proverbs 4:16For they cannot sleep, unless they have done evil: 1 Their sleep is taken away, and they rest not. 1

Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 17:1

The contest between David and Absalom is now hasting towards a crisis. It must be determined by the sword, and preparation is made accordingly in this chapter. I. Absalom calls a council of war, in which Ahithophel urges despatch ( ver. 1-4 ), but Hushai recommends deliberation ( ver. 5-13 ); and Hushai's counsel is agreed to ( ver. 14 ), for vexation at which Ahithophel hangs himself, ver. 23 . II. Secret intelligence is sent to David (but with much difficulty) of their proceedings, ver. 15-21 . III. David… Read the whole commentary →

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