2 Samuel 17:2

New American Bible - revised edition

If I come upon him when he is weary and discouraged, I shall cause him panic, and all the people with him will flee, and I shall strike down the king alone.

Cross References

2 Samuel 16:14

The king and all the soldiers with him arrived at the Jordan tired out, and stopped there to rest. Absalom’s Counselors.

2 Samuel 17:1

Ahithophel went on to say to Absalom: “Let me choose twelve thousand men and be off in pursuit of David tonight.

1 Kings 22:31

In the meantime the king of Aram had given his thirty-two chariot commanders the order, “Do not fight with anyone, great or small, except the king of Israel alone.”

Nehemiah 4:5

Our enemies thought, “Before they are aware of it or see us, we will come into their midst, kill them, and put an end to the work.”

Zechariah 13:7

Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, against the one who is my associate —oracle of the Lord of hosts. Strike the shepherd that the sheep may be scattered; I will turn my hand against the little ones.

Matthew 21:38

But when the tenants saw the son, they said to one another, ‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill him and acquire his inheritance.’

Matthew 26:31

Then Jesus said to them, “This night all of you will have your faith in me shaken, for it is written: ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be dispersed’;

John 11:50

nor do you consider that it is better for you that one man should die instead of the people, so that the whole nation may not perish.”

Deuteronomy 25:18

how he surprised you along the way, weak and weary as you were, and struck down at the rear all those who lagged behind; he did not fear God.