2 Samuel 17:9-11
Lexham English Bible
9 Now he has hidden himself in one of the caves or in one of the places. At the moment he falls on them[a] the first time, whoever hears[b] the report will say, ‘There has been a defeat among the people who follow after Absalom.’ 10 And he is also a valiant warrior,[c] whose heart is like the heart of the lion. He[d] will certainly melt[e] with fear, for all Israel knows that your father is a mighty warrior and those who are with him are valiant warriors.[f] 11 I give the advice that all of Israel from Dan to Beersheba should be completely gathered to you, as the sand which is on the seashore for abundance, with you personally[g] going into the battle.
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- 2 Samuel 17:9 I.e., Absalom’s troops
- 2 Samuel 17:9 Literally “and the one who hears hears”
- 2 Samuel 17:10 Literally “son of ability”
- 2 Samuel 17:10 i.e., one of Absalom’s troops
- 2 Samuel 17:10 Literally “melting he will melt”
- 2 Samuel 17:10 Literally “son of ability”
- 2 Samuel 17:11 Literally “your face”
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