2 Samuel 17:1
Furthermore, Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Let me choose twelve thousand men and set out tonight in pursuit of David.
2 I 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
3 and 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.”
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Furthermore, Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Let me choose twelve thousand men and set out tonight in pursuit of David.
- KJV
- Moreover Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Let me now choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night:
- WEB
- Moreover Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Let me now choose twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David tonight.
- ASV
- Moreover Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Let me now choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night:
- DARBY
- And Ahithophel said to Absalom, Let me, I pray, choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David to-night;
- BLB
- And Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Let me choose now twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David tonight.
- ÅB
- Så sa Akitofel til Absalom: La meg få velge ut tolv tusen mann, så vil jeg bryte opp og sette etter David inatt!
- OTB
- Da sa Akitofel til Absalom: "La meg velge ut tolv tusen mann, så vil jeg dra ut og forfølge David i natt.
- B1930
- Så sa Akitofel til Absalom: La mig få velge ut tolv tusen mann, så vil jeg bryte op og sette efter David inatt!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Isaiah 59:7–8
Their feet run to evil; they are swift to shed innocent blood. Their thoughts are sinful thoughts; ruin and destruction lie in their wake.
Read in contextPsalms 4:8
I will lie down and sleep in peace, for You alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.
Read in contextProverbs 4:16
For they cannot sleep unless they do evil; they are deprived of slumber until they make someone fall.
Read in contextPsalms 3:3–5
But You, O LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, and the One who lifts my head.
Read in contextPsalms 109:2–4
For wicked and deceitful mouths open against me; they speak against me with lying tongues.
Read in contextProverbs 1:16
For their feet run to evil, and they are swift to shed blood.
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