2 Samuel 17:11
Therefore I counsel that all Israel be generally gathered unto thee, from Dan even to Beer–sheba, as the sand that is by the sea for multitude; and that thou go to battle in thine own person.
Context
This verse from 2 Samuel Chapter 17 connects to 10 cross-references. Ahithophel advises Absalom to pursue David immediately with 12,000 men tonight; Hushai counter-advises waiting to gather all Israel for an overwhelming force, appealing to Absalom's vanity. Absalom follows Hushai's counsel—God's design to bring disaster on Absalom. Jonathan and Ahimaaz relay …
Other Translations
But I counsel that all Israel be gathered together unto thee, from Dan even to Beer-sheba, as the sand that is by the sea for multitude; and that thou go to battle in thine own person.
`So that I have counselled: Let all Israel be diligently gathered unto thee, from Dan even unto Beer-Sheba, as the sand that <FI>is<Fi> by the sea for multitude, and thou thyself art going in the midst;
But my suggestion is that all Israel, from Dan as far as Beer-sheba, comes together to you, a great army like the sands of the sea in number; and that you yourself go out among them.
Cross References
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And they went out, they and all their hosts with them, much people, even as the sand that is upon …
Then all the children of Israel went out, and the congregation was gathered together as one man, from Dan even …
Now therefore gather the rest of the people together, and encamp against the city, and take it: lest I take …
For the king said to Joab the captain of the host, which was with him, Go now through all the …
Judah and Israel were many, as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking, and making …
And Ben–hadad sent unto him, and said, The gods do so unto me, and more also, if the dust of …
He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made.
His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.