1. Ahithophel also said to Absalom, “Let me choose twelve thousand men so that I may arise and pursue David tonight.
2. I will overtake him while he is weary and weak and strike him with terror; all of the people who are with him will flee. Then I will strike only the king,
3. and I will return all of the people to you. When all return except the man whom you are seeking, all of the people will be at peace.”
4. The advice pleased Absalom and all of the elders of Israel.
5. So Absalom said, “Summon Hushai the Arkite so that we may hear what he has to say as well.”
6. When Hushai came to Absalom, Absalom said to him, “This is what Ahithophel had advised. Should we do this thing? If not, you should tell us.”
7. Hushai said to Absalom, “At this time, the advice that Ahithophel has given is not good.”