2 Samuel 17:1-14. Ahithophel's counsel defeated by Hushai

1. this night The night following David's flight and Absalom's entrance into Jerusalem. Ahithophel's advice, given no doubt at the council described in ch. 2 Samuel 16:20, was excellent. The success of the rebellion would be ensured by striking a sudden blow, and securing the king's person. A small body of picked troops might easily have overtaken David, who was not likely to get more than twelve or fifteen miles from Jerusalem the first day.

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