2 Samuel 17:1-4

Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Let me choose twelve thousand men and chase David tonight. I’ll catch him while he is tired and weak, and I’ll frighten him so all his people will run away. But I’ll kill only King David. Then I’ll bring everyone back to you. If the man you are looking for is dead, everyone else will return safely.” This plan seemed good to Absalom and to all the leaders of Israel.