Absalom Ab'salom Ahithophel Ahith'ophel Arise Choose David Furthermore Moreover Please Pursue Pursuit Thousand Tonight To-night Twelve
17:1 Moreover Ahithophel said unto Absalom, {a} Let me now choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night:
(a) The wicked are so greedy to execute their malice, that they leave no opportunity that may further the same.
17:1-21 Here was a wonderful effect of Divine Providence blinding Absalom's mind and influencing his heart, that he could not rest in Ahithophel's counsel, and that he should desire Hushai's advice. But there is no contending with that God who can arm a man against himself, and destroy him by his own mistakes and passions. Ahithophel's former counsel was followed, for God intended to correct David; but his latter counsel was not followed, for God meant not to destroy him. He can overrule all counsels. Whatever wisdom or help any man employs or affords, the success is from God alone, who will not let his people perish.
Absalom Ab'salom Ahithophel Ahith'ophel Arise Choose David Furthermore Moreover Night Please Pursue Thousand Tonight Twelve
Absalom Ab'salom Ahithophel Ahith'ophel Arise Choose David Furthermore Moreover Night Please Pursue Thousand Tonight Twelve
