"Listen up, recruits! Chapter 17 of 2 Samuel is all about Ahithophel's betrayal of King David and his plans to have Absalom overthrow David and take over the kingdom. Ahithophel gives Absalom some bad advice but Hushai the Archite is able to turn Absalom away from it. Ahithophel then commits suicide rather than face David's wrath. The chapter ends with Absalom's forces marching towards David, who is ready to fight them."