And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counsellor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.

He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?

If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong: and if of judgment, who shall set me a time to plead?

Behold, the Lord hath a mighty and strong one, which as a tempest of hail and a destroying storm, as a flood of mighty waters overflowing, shall cast down to the earth with the hand.

Lift up your eyes on high, and behold who hath created these things, that bringeth out their host by number: he calleth them all by names by the greatness of his might, for that he is strong in power; not one faileth.

And he that is courageous among the mighty shall flee away naked in that day, saith the LORD.