1 Ahithophel went on to say to Absalom: “Let me choose twelve thousand men and be off in pursuit of David tonight.
2 If I come upon him when he is weary and discouraged, I shall cause him panic, and all the people with him will flee, and I shall strike down the king alone.
3 Then I can bring back the rest of the people to you, as a bride returns to her husband. It is the death of only one man you are seeking; then all the people will be at peace.”
4 This plan sounded good to Absalom and to all the elders of Israel.
5 Then Absalom said, “Now call Hushai the Archite also; let us hear what he too has to say.”