Ahithophel said to Absalom: Let me choose twelve thousand men and attack David tonight,
Ahithophel gave such good advice in those days that both Absalom and David thought it came straight from God.
while he is tired and discouraged. He will panic, and everyone with him will run away. I won't kill anyone except David,
I can lie down and sleep soundly because you, LORD, will keep me safe.
They are in a big hurry to commit some crime, perhaps even murder.
They can't sleep or rest until they do wrong or harm some innocent victim.