## Ahithophel ##

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

## twelve thousand men ##

12,000 men (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])

## pursue ##

"chase"

## all the people ##

This refers to the nation of Israel. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

## What Ahithophel said pleased Absalom ##

AT: "What Ahithophel avised pleased Absalom"