The art Bible, comprising the Old and new Testaments : with numerous illustrations . in untohis fathers concubines in the sight of allIsrael. 23 And the counsel of Ahithophel, which hecounselled in those days, was as if a man hadenquired at the oracle of God : so was all thecounsel of Ahithophel both with David andwith Absalom. CHAPTER 17. 1 Ahithophels counsel is overthrown by Ilushais, ac-cording to Gods appointment. 15 Secret intelli-gence is sent unto David. 23 Ahithophel hangethhimself. 25 Amasa is made captain. 27 Davidat Mahanaim is furnished with provisions. MOREOVER Ahithophel said un
The art Bible, comprising the Old and new Testaments : with numerous illustrations . in untohis fathers concubines in the sight of allIsrael. 23 And the counsel of Ahithophel, which hecounselled in those days, was as if a man hadenquired at the oracle of God : so was all thecounsel of Ahithophel both with David andwith Absalom. CHAPTER 17. 1 Ahithophels counsel is overthrown by Ilushais, ac-cording to Gods appointment. 15 Secret intelli-gence is sent unto David. 23 Ahithophel hangethhimself. 25 Amasa is made captain. 27 Davidat Mahanaim is furnished with provisions. MOREOVER Ahithophel said unto Ab-salom, Let me now choose out twelvethousand men, and I will arise and pursueafter David this night: 2 And I will come upon him while he isweary and weak handed, and will make himafraid: and all the people that are with himshall flee; and I will smite the king only: 3 And I will bring back all the people untothee: the man whom thou seekest is as if allreturned: so all the people shall be in peace. Ahithopher>i counsel overthroivn. 2 SAMUEL 17. Intelligence sent to Photo bv Mason Good THE BROOK KIDRON. 4 And the saying pleased Absalom well, andall the elders of Israel. 5 Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai theArchite also, and let us hear likewise whathe saith. 6 And when Hushai was come to Absalom,Absalom spake unto him, saying, Ahithophelhath spoken after this manner: shall we doafter his saying % if not; speak thou. 7 And Hushai said unto Absalom, Thecounsel that Ahithophel hath given is notgood at this time. 8 For, said Hushai, thou knowest thy fatherand his men, that they he mighty men, and theyhe chafed in their minds, as a bear robbed ofher whelps in the field: and thy father is a manof war, and will not lodge with the people. 9 Behold, he is hid now in some pit, or insome other place: and it will come to j^ass,when some of them be overthrown at thefirst, that whosoever heareth it will is a slaughter among the people thatfollow Absalom. 10 And he
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