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2 Samuel 17:2 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" I will come on him while he is weary and exhausted, and will make him afraid. All the people who are with him will flee. I will strike the king only, "

2 Samuel 17:2

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1 Moreover Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Let me now choose twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David tonight.

2 I will come on him while he is weary and exhausted, and will make him afraid. All the people who are with him will flee. I will strike the king only,

3 and I will bring back all the people to you. The man whom you seek is as if all returned. All the people shall be in peace.”

4 The saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel.

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From This Chapter

2 Samuel 17:1

"Moreover Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Let me now choose twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David tonight."

2 Samuel 17:3

"and I will bring back all the people to you. The man whom you seek is as if all returned. All the people shall be in peace.”"

2 Samuel 17:4

"The saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel."

2 Samuel 17:5

"Then Absalom said, “Now call Hushai the Archite also, and let’s hear likewise what he says.”"

2 Samuel 17:6

"When Hushai had come to Absalom, Absalom spoke to him, saying, “Ahithophel has spoken like this. Shall we do what he says? If not, speak up.”"

2 Samuel 17:7

"Hushai said to Absalom, “The counsel that Ahithophel has given this time is not good.”"

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