And I will come upon him: for he is weary, and weak handled: so I will fear him, and all the people that are with him shall flee, and I will smite the king only,

And I will bring again all the people unto thee, and when all shall return, ([a]the man whom thou seekest being slain) all the people shall be in peace.

And the saying [b]pleased Absalom well, and all the Elders of Israel.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 17:3 Meaning, David.
  2. 2 Samuel 17:4 Hebrew, was right in the eyes of Absalom.

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