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Hushai defeats Ahithophel's counsel

Ahithophel urged an immediate strike against David, but Hushai advised Absalom to gather all Israel first. The LORD had determined to frustrate Ahithophel's good counsel; David was warned, crossed the Jordan, and received supplies at Mahanaim (2 Samuel 17:1-29).

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📖 2 Samuel 17:1–3

1Furthermore, Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Let me choose twelve thousand men and set out tonight in pursuit of David. 2I will attack him while he is weak and weary; I will throw him into a panic, and all the people with him will flee; I will strike down only the king 3and bring all the people back to you as a bride returning to her husband. You seek the life of only one man; then all the people will be at peace.”

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Sources: Scripture — 2 Samuel 17:1-29
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