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.”