2 Samuel 17:2

2 I will catch up with him while he is weary and discouraged. He and his troops will panic, and everyone will run away. Then I will kill only the king,

2 Samuel 17:2 In-Context

1 Now Ahithophel urged Absalom, “Let me choose 12,000 men to start out after David tonight.
2 I will catch up with him while he is weary and discouraged. He and his troops will panic, and everyone will run away. Then I will kill only the king,
3 and I will bring all the people back to you as a bride returns to her husband. After all, it is only one man’s life that you seek. Then you will be at peace with all the people.”
4 This plan seemed good to Absalom and to all the elders of Israel.
5 But then Absalom said, “Bring in Hushai the Arkite. Let’s see what he thinks about this.”
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