"I will comeupon him while he is wearyand exhaustedand terrifyhim, so that allthe peoplewhoare with him will flee.Then I will strikedownthe kingalone,
The kingand allthe peoplewhowere with him arrivedwearyand he refreshedhimself there.
Furthermore, Ahithophelsaidto Absalom,"Pleaselet me choose12000menthat I may ariseand pursueDavidtonight.
Now the kingof Aramhad commandedthe thirty-twocaptainsof his chariots,saying,"Do not fightwith smallor great,but with the kingof Israelalone."
Do not forgivetheir iniquityand let not their sinbe blottedout beforeYou, for they have demoralizedthe builders.
"Awake,O sword,againstMy Shepherd,And againstthe man,My Associate,"Declaresthe LORDof hosts."Strikethe Shepherdthat the sheepmay be scattered;And I will turnMy handagainstthe littleones.
"But when the vine-growerssawthe son,they saidamongthemselves,'Thisis the heir;come,let us killhim and seizehis inheritance.'
ThenJesussaidto them, "You will allfall awaybecauseof Me thisnight,for it is written,I WILL STRIKE DOWNTHE SHEPHERD,AND THE SHEEPOF THE FLOCKSHALL BE SCATTERED.'
nordo you take into accountthat it is expedientfor you that onemandiefor the people,and that the wholenationnot perish."
howhe metyou along the wayand attackedamong you allthe stragglersat your rearwhen you were faintand weary;and he did not fearGod.
