Twelve thousand man chosen to pursue David (2 Samuel 17)

     The Counsel of Hushai said to Absalom:  The  counsel that Ahithophel has spoken in this manner.  Shall we do as he says?  If not, speap up."  Hushai said to Absalom:  The counsel that Ahithophel has given is not good at this time."  "For," said Hushai, "you know your father and his men, that they are mighty men, and they are enraged in their minds, like a bear robbed of her cubs in the field; and your father is a man of war, and will not camp with the people.......