2 Samuel 17:11 meaning and explanation
Instead, I advise that all Israel from Dan to Beersheba—a multitude like the sand on the seashore—be gathered to you, and that you yourself lead them into battle.
2 Samuel 17:11, Berean Standard Bible
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Hushai the Archite, secretly loyal to David, is answering Absalom's request for a second opinion after Ahithophel urged an immediate strike against the fleeing king. Hushai flatters Absalom by advising a full national muster, from Dan to Beersheba, the traditional way of naming Israel's whole extent, and by urging Absalom himself to lead the army.
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