Then Absalom and all the men of Israel said, "The advice of Hushai the Archite is better than that of Ahithophel." For the LORD had purposed to thwart the good counsel of Ahithophel, in order to bring disaster on Absalom. Cross References 2 Samuel 15:31Now someone told David: "Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom." So David pleaded, "O LORD, please turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness!" 2 Samuel 15:34 but if you return to the city and say to Absalom, 'I will be your servant, my king! In the past I was your father's servant, but now I will be your servant,' then you can thwart the counsel of Ahithophel for me. 2 Samuel 16:23 Now in those days the advice of Ahithophel was like the consultation of the word of God. Such was the regard that both David and Absalom had for Ahithophel's advice. 2 Chronicles 10:8 But Rehoboam rejected the advice of the elders; instead, he consulted the young men who had grown up with him and served him. Nehemiah 4:15 When our enemies heard that we were aware of their scheme and that God had frustrated it, each of us returned to his own work on the wall. Psalm 9:15 The nations have fallen into a pit of their making; their feet are snared in the net they have hidden. Psalm 9:16 The LORD is known by the justice He brings; the wicked are ensnared by the work of their hands. Higgaion Selah Chapter Outline 1. Ahithophel's counsel is overthrown by Hushai's15. Secret intelligence is sent unto David 23. Ahithophel hangs himself 25. Amasa is made captain 27. David at Mahanaim is furnished with provisions Jump to Previous Absalom Ahithophel Appointed Archite Better Counsel Defeat Evil Good Hushai Intent Israel OrdainedJump to Next Absalom Ahithophel Appointed Archite Better Counsel Defeat Evil Good Hushai Intent Israel Ordained |
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge the Lord 2 Samuel 15:31 Genesis 32:28 Exodus 9:16 Deuteronomy 2:30 2 Chronicles 25:16, 20 appointed [heb] commanded Psalm 33:9, 10 Lamentations 3:37 Amos 9:3 to defeat 2 Samuel 15:34 2 Samuel 16:23 Job 5:12-14 Proverbs 19:21 Proverbs 21:30 Isaiah 8:10 1 Corinthians 1:19, 20 1 Corinthians 3:19 good counsel Luke 16:8 Links 2 Samuel 17:14 NIV2 Samuel 17:14 NLT 2 Samuel 17:14 ESV 2 Samuel 17:14 NASB 2 Samuel 17:14 KJV 2 Samuel 17:14 Bible Apps 2 Samuel 17:14 Parallel 2 Samuel 17:14 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 17:14 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 17:14 French Bible 2 Samuel 17:14 German Bible 2 Samuel 17:14 Commentaries Bible Hub |