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2 Samuel 17:1

Furthermore, Ahithophel said to Absalom, "Please let me choose twelve thousand men and let me set out and pursue David tonight.

2 Samuel 17:2

"And I will attack him while he is weary and exhausted and startle him, so that all the people who are with him will flee. Then I will strike and kill the king when he is alone,

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2 Samuel 17:3

and I will bring all the people back to you. The return of everyone depends on the man whom you are seeking; then all the people will be at peace."

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2 Samuel 17:4

And the plan pleased Absalom and all the elders of Israel.

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2 Samuel 17:5

Nevertheless, Absalom said, "Now call Hushai the Archite also, and let's hear what he has to say."

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2 Samuel 17:6

When Hushai had come to Absalom, Absalom said to him, "Ahithophel has proposed this plan. Should we carry out his plan? If not, say so yourself."

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2 Samuel 17:7

So Hushai said to Absalom, "This time the advice that Ahithophel has given is not good."

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2 Samuel 17:8

Then Hushai said, "You yourself know your father and his men, that they are warriors and they are fierce, like a bear deprived of her cubs in the field. And your father is an expert in warfare, and he will not spend the night with the people.

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