2 Samuel 17:14 KJV

And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel. For the LORD had appointed to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that the LORD might bring evil upon Absalom.

Matthew Henry

Ahithophel's counsel overthrownHere was a wonderful effect of Divine Providence blinding Absalom's mind and influencing his heart, that he could not rest in Ahithophel's counsel, and that...

Thompson Chains

Wise CounselSee the chain from Psalms 16:7 · 5 links
Sovereignty of GodSee the chain from Deuteronomy 4:39 · 13 links
Divine PresenceSee the chain from Genesis 28:15 · 23 links
AhithophelLink 5 of 6 · next 2 Samuel 17:23
Retribution (2)See the chain from Judges 1:7 · 9 links

Cross References

2 Samuel 15:34 But if thou return to the city, and say unto Absalom, I will be thy servant, O king; as I have been thy father's servant hitherto, so will I now also be thy servant: then mayest thou for me defeat the counsel of Ahithophel.
2 Samuel 15:31 And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O LORD, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.
2 Samuel 16:23 And the counsel of Ahithophel, which he counselled in those days, was as if a man had enquired at the oracle of God: so was all the counsel of Ahithophel both with David and with Absalom.
Genesis 32:28 And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.
Exodus 9:16 And in very deed for this cause have I raised thee up, for to shew in thee my power; and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth.
Deuteronomy 2:30 But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass by him: for the LORD thy God hardened his spirit, and made his heart obstinate, that he might deliver him into thy hand, as appeareth this day.
2 Chronicles 25:16 And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that the king said unto him, Art thou made of the king's counsel? forbear; why shouldest thou be smitten? Then the prophet forbare, and said, I know that God hath determined to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened unto my counsel.
2 Chronicles 25:20 But Amaziah would not hear; for it came of God, that he might deliver them into the hand of their enemies, because they sought after the gods of Edom.
Job 5:12–14 He disappointeth the devices of the crafty, so that their hands cannot perform their enterprise. …
Psalms 9:16 The LORD is known by the judgment which he executeth: the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah.
Psalms 33:9–10 For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast. …
Proverbs 19:21 There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
Proverbs 21:30 There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.
Isaiah 8:10 Take counsel together, and it shall come to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us.
Lamentations 3:37 Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?
Amos 9:3 And though they hide themselves in the top of Carmel, I will search and take them out thence; and though they be hid from my sight in the bottom of the sea, thence will I command the serpent, and he shall bite them:
Luke 16:8 And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.
1 Corinthians 1:19–20 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. …
1 Corinthians 3:19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.

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Topics

Ahithophel Joins Absalom
Armies Delay
Council Of War
Diplomacy David, in sending Hushai Absalom’s court
Falsehood In his deceitful counsel to Absalom
Friendship David and Hushai
God Providence of, overruling interpositions of the
Hushai David’s friend
Rebellion Absalom
Spies Used at the court of Absalom
Strategy In war
War Counsels of

Kings of Israel & Judah

DavidKing of Israel · 1055–1015 BC

Timeline

Timeline of the Bible1055–1015 BC · David reigns in Israel

Bible Dictionary

AbsalomFather of peace; i.e., “peaceful” David’s son by Maacah (2 Sam 3:3; comp. 1 Kgs 1:6). He was noted for his personal beauty and for the...
IsraelThe name conferred on Jacob after the great prayer-struggle at Peniel (Gen 32:28), because “as a prince he had power with God and...
HushaiQuick, “the Archite,” “the king’s friend” (1 Chr 27:33). When David fled from Jerusalem, on account of the rebellion of Absalom, and had...
ArchiteThe usual designation of Hushai (2 Sam 15:32; 2 Sam 17:5, 2 Sam 17:14; 1 Chr 27:33), who was a native of Archi. He was “the king’s...
AhithophelBrother of insipidity or impiety, a man greatly renowned for his sagacity among the Jews. At the time of Absalom’s revolt he deserted...
LordThere are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.

Strong’s Numbers

And Absalom אֲבִישָׁלוֹם ʼĂbîyshâlôwm
and all the men אִישׁ ʼîysh
of Israel יִשְׂרָאֵל Yisrâʼêl
said אָמַר ʼâmar
The counsel עֵצָה ʻêtsâh
of Hushai חוּשַׁי Chûwshay
the Archite אַרְכִּי ʼArkîy
better טוֹב ṭôwb
than the counsel עֵצָה ʻêtsâh
of Ahithophel אֲחִיתֹפֶל ʼĂchîythôphel
For the LORD יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh
had appointed צָוָה tsâvâh
to defeat פָּרַר pârar
the good טוֹב ṭôwb
counsel עֵצָה ʻêtsâh
of Ahithophel אֲחִיתֹפֶל ʼĂchîythôphel
to the intent עָבוּר ʻâbûwr
that the LORD יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh
might bring בּוֹא bôwʼ
evil רַע raʻ
upon Absalom אֲבִישָׁלוֹם ʼĂbîyshâlôwm

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