ESV Reformation Study Bible – 2 Sam 17:12
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2 Sam 17:12

17:12 we shall light upon him as the dew falls on the ground. Hushai’s simile evokes a sense of the all-encompassing power of a “blanketing” mass attack, and also tends, by its use of serene imagery, to lessen the sense of urgency and to suggest that the victory will be effortless.