2 Samuel 17:1

“Moreover Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Let me now choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night:”

"Moreover Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Let me now choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night:" - 2 Samuel 17:1
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What does 2 Samuel 17:1 mean?

The verse 2 Samuel 17:1 from the King James Version of the Bible states: "Moreover Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Let me now choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night." This verse is part of the larger context of the conflict between King…

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The Pursuit of Darkness: A Reflection on 2 Samuel 17:1

In 2 Samuel 17:1 (KJV), we read, "Moreover Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Let me now choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night." This verse captures a pivotal moment in the rebellion of Absalom against his father, King David, and provides…

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A Prayer for Divine Guidance Amidst Turmoil

O Sovereign Lord, Heavenly Father, the Creator of all that is seen and unseen, I come before You today, filled with awe and reverence for Your infinite wisdom and understanding. I reflect upon the words of Ahithophel in 2 Samuel 17:1, "Moreover Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Let…

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2 Samuel 17:1 - "Moreover Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Let me now choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night:"
2 Samuel 1. 17-27
2 Samuel 1:17 - "¶ And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son:"
1 Samuel 2:17 - "Wherefore the sin of the young men was very great before the LORD: for men abhorred the offering of the LORD."
1 Samuel 17:2 - "And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and pitched by the valley of Elah, and set the battle in array against the Philistines."
1 Samuel 10:17 - "¶ And Samuel called the people together unto the LORD to Mizpeh;"
1 Samuel 17:33
1 Samuel 1:15-17
1 Samuel 17:34-35
1 Samuel 17:49
1 Samuel 17:45
1 Samuel 17:49
1 Samuel 17:45
1 Samuel 9:17
1 Samuel 9:17
1 samuel 17:3
1 Samuel 17:49
1 Samuel 17:45
1 Samuel 17:49
2 Samuel 22:17-20
"¶ And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son:" - 2 Samuel 1:17
2 Samuel 17:26 - "So Israel and Absalom pitched in the land of Gilead."
1 Samuel 17:4-8
1 Samuel 3:17-18
1 Samuel 17:38-40
1 Samuel 17:14 - "And David was the youngest: and the three eldest followed Saul."
1 Samuel 17:45-49
2 Samuel 2:17 - "And there was a very sore battle that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David."
2 Samuel 17:4 - "And the saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel."