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.