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2 Samuel 17:7-9
International Standard Version
2 Samuel 17:7-9
International Standard Version
Hushai Counters Ahithophel’s Advice
7 “Ahithophel’s advice is not best at this time,” Hushai suggested to Absalom. 8 “You know how strong your father and his men are. They’re as mad as a bear robbed of her cubs! Furthermore, your father is a skilled warrior. He won’t stay with his army at night. 9 Look! He’s probably already hiding in a cave or someplace like that. If the first attack fails, people will hear about it and think, ‘Absalom’s army is losing!’
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