1Furthermore, Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Let me choose…
2I will attack him while he is weak…
3and bring all the people back to you…
4This proposal seemed good to Absalom and all…
5Then Absalom said, “Summon Hushai the Archite as…
6So Hushai came to Absalom, who told him,…
7Hushai replied, “This time the advice of Ahithophel…
8He continued, “You know your father and his…
9Surely by now he is hiding in a…
10Then even the most valiant soldier with the…
11Instead, I advise that all Israel from Dan…
12Then we will attack David wherever we find…
13If he retreats to a city, all Israel…
14Then Absalom and all the men of Israel…
15So Hushai told Zadok and Abiathar, the priests,…
16Now send quickly and tell David, ‘Do not…
17Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz were staying at En-rogel,…
18But a young man did see them and…
19Then the man’s wife took a covering, spread…
20When Absalom’s servants came to the woman at…
21After the men had gone, Ahimaaz and Jonathan…
22So David and all the people with him…
23When Ahithophel saw that his advice had not…
24Then David went to Mahanaim, and Absalom crossed…
25Absalom had appointed Amasa over the army in…
26So the Israelites and Absalom camped in the…
27When David came to Mahanaim, he was met…
28They brought beds, basins, and earthen vessels, as…
29honey, curds, sheep, and cheese from the herd…
