Therefore I counsel that all Israel be generally gathered unto thee, from Dan even to Beersheba, as the sand that is by the sea for multitude; and that thou go to battle in thine own person.
Therefore, I advise that all of Israel be gathered together to support you, from Dan in the north all the way to Beersheba in the south, as numerous as the sand by the sea; and that you personally lead them into battle.
The speaker is advising someone to gather all of Israel's forces from across the entire nation and personally lead them into battle.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of Hushai's counsel to Absalom during his rebellion against his father King David. Hushai was secretly loyal to David and gave this advice to delay Absalom's pursuit, buying David time to escape and regroup. The phrase 'from Dan to Beersheba' was a common expression meaning the entire length of Israel, from its northernmost to southernmost boundaries.
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