## then all Israel will bring ropes to that city and we will drag it into the river, until there is no longer even a small stone found there ##

This statement of Hushai uses the anger of Absalom's men against David to cause them to accept Hushai's advice. AT: "We will totally destroy any city where David hides." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])

## Hushai the Archite ##

See how you translated this man's name in [2 Samuel 15:32](../15/32.md). Archite is the name of a people group.

## Ahithophel ##

See how you translated this man's name in [2 Samuel 15:11](../15/11.md).

## ordained ##

"planned"