Verse 23

And the counsel{H6098} of Ahithophel{H302}, which he counselled{H3289}{(H8804)} in those days{H3117}, was as if a man{H376} had enquired{H7592}{(H8799)} at the oracle{H1697} of God{H430}: so was all the counsel{H6098} of Ahithophel{H302} both with David{H1732} and with Absalom{H53}.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Sam 15:12 : 12 And Absalom{H53} sent{H7971}{(H8799)} for Ahithophel{H302} the Gilonite{H1526}, David's{H1732} counsellor{H3289}{(H8802)}, from his city{H5892}, even from Giloh{H1542}, while he offered{H2076}{(H8800)} sacrifices{H2077}. And the conspiracy{H7195} was strong{H533}; for the people{H5971} increased{H7227} continually{H1980}{(H8802)} with Absalom{H53}.
  • 2 Sam 17:14 : 14 And Absalom{H53} and all the men{H376} of Israel{H3478} said{H559}{(H8799)}, The counsel{H6098} of Hushai{H2365} the Archite{H757} is better{H2896} than the counsel{H6098} of Ahithophel{H302}. For the LORD{H3068} had appointed{H6680}{(H8765)} to defeat{H6565}{(H8687)} the good{H2896} counsel{H6098} of Ahithophel{H302}, to the intent{H5668} that the LORD{H3068} might bring{H935}{(H8687)} evil{H7451} upon Absalom{H53}.
  • 2 Sam 17:23 : 23 And when Ahithophel{H302} saw{H7200}{(H8804)} that his counsel{H6098} was not followed{H6213}{(H8738)}, he saddled{H2280}{(H8799)} his ass{H2543}, and arose{H6965}{(H8799)}, and gat him home{H3212}{(H8799)} to his house{H1004}, to his city{H5892}, and put his household{H1004} in order{H6680}{(H8762)}, and hanged{H2614}{(H8735)} himself, and died{H4191}{(H8799)}, and was buried{H6912}{(H8735)} in the sepulchre{H6913} of his father{H1}.
  • Job 5:12 : 12 He disappointeth{H6565}{(H8688)} the devices{H4284} of the crafty{H6175}, so that their hands{H3027} cannot perform{H6213}{(H8799)} their enterprise{H8454}.
  • Job 28:28 : 28 And unto man{H120} he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Behold, the fear{H3374} of the Lord{H136}, that is wisdom{H2451}; and to depart{H5493}{(H8800)} from evil{H7451} is understanding{H998}.
  • Ps 19:7 : 7 The law{H8451} of the LORD{H3068} is perfect{H8549}, converting{H7725}{(H8688)} the soul{H5315}: the testimony{H5715} of the LORD{H3068} is sure{H539}{(H8737)}, making wise{H2449}{(H8688)} the simple{H6612}.
  • Ps 28:2 : 2 Hear{H8085}{(H8798)} the voice{H6963} of my supplications{H8469}, when I cry{H7768}{(H8763)} unto thee, when I lift up{H5375}{(H8800)} my hands{H3027} toward thy holy{H6944} oracle{H1687}.
  • Eccl 10:1 : 1 Dead{H4194} flies{H2070} cause the ointment{H8081} of the apothecary{H7543}{(H8802)} to send forth{H5042}{(H8686)} a stinking savour{H887}{(H8686)}: so doth a little{H4592} folly{H5531} him that is in reputation{H3368} for wisdom{H2451} and honour{H3519}.
  • Jer 4:22 : 22 For my people{H5971} is foolish{H191}, they have not known{H3045}{(H8804)} me; they are sottish{H5530} children{H1121}, and they have none understanding{H995}{(H8737)}: they are wise{H2450} to do evil{H7489}{(H8687)}, but to do good{H3190}{(H8687)} they have no knowledge{H3045}{(H8804)}.
  • Jer 8:9 : 9 The wise{H2450} men are ashamed{H3001}{(H8689)}, they are dismayed{H2865}{(H8804)} and taken{H3920}{(H8735)}: lo, they have rejected{H3988}{(H8804)} the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068}; and what wisdom{H2451} is in them?
  • Matt 11:25 : 25 At{G1722} that{G1565} time{G2540} Jesus{G2424} answered{G611}{(G5679)} and said{G2036}{(G5627)}, I thank{G1843}{(G5731)} thee{G4671}, O Father{G3962}, Lord{G2962} of heaven{G3772} and{G2532} earth{G1093}, because{G3754} thou hast hid{G613}{(G5656)} these things{G5023} from{G575} the wise{G4680} and{G2532} prudent{G4908}, and{G2532} hast revealed{G601}{(G5656)} them{G846} unto babes{G3516}.
  • Luke 16:8 : 8 And{G2532} the lord{G2962} commended{G1867}{(G5656)} the unjust{G93} steward{G3623}, because{G3754} he had done{G4160}{(G5656)} wisely{G5430}: for{G3754} the children{G5207} of this{G5127} world{G165} are{G1526}{(G5748)} in{G1519} their{G1438} generation{G1074} wiser{G5429} than{G5228} the children{G5207} of light{G5457}.
  • Rom 1:22 : 22 Professing themselves{G5335}{(G5723)} to be{G1511}{(G5750)} wise{G4680}, they became fools{G3471}{(G5681)},
  • 1 Cor 3:19-20 : 19 For{G1063} the wisdom{G4678} of this{G5127} world{G2889} is{G2076}{(G5748)} foolishness{G3472} with{G3844} God{G2316}. For{G1063} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)}, He taketh{G1405}{(G5740)} the wise{G4680} in{G1722} their own{G846} craftiness{G3834}. 20 And{G2532} again{G3825}, The Lord{G2962} knoweth{G1097}{(G5719)} the thoughts{G1261} of the wise{G4680}, that{G3754} they are{G1526}{(G5748)} vain{G3152}.
  • Jas 3:13-18 : 13 Who{G5101} is a wise man{G4680} and{G2532} endued with knowledge{G1990} among{G1722} you{G5213}? let him shew{G1166}{(G5657)} out of{G1537} a good{G2570} conversation{G391} his{G846} works{G2041} with{G1722} meekness{G4240} of wisdom{G4678}. 14 But{G1161} if{G1487} ye have{G2192}{(G5719)} bitter{G4089} envying{G2205} and{G2532} strife{G2052} in{G1722} your{G5216} hearts{G2588}, glory{G2620}{(G5737)} not{G3361}, and{G2532} lie not{G5574}{(G5732)} against{G2596} the truth{G225}. 15 This{G3778} wisdom{G4678} descendeth{G2076}{(G5748)}{G2718}{(G5740)} not{G3756} from above{G509}, but{G235} is earthly{G1919}, sensual{G5591}, devilish{G1141}. 16 For{G1063} where{G3699} envying{G2205} and{G2532} strife{G2052} is, there{G1563} is confusion{G181} and{G2532} every{G3956} evil{G5337} work{G4229}. 17 But{G1161} the wisdom{G4678} that is from above{G509} is{G2076}{(G5748)} first{G4412} pure{G3303}{G53}, then{G1899} peaceable{G1516}, gentle{G1933}, and easy to be intreated{G2138}, full{G3324} of mercy{G1656} and{G2532} good{G18} fruits{G2590}, without partiality{G87}, and{G2532} without hypocrisy{G505}. 18 And{G1161} the fruit{G2590} of righteousness{G1343} is sown{G4687}{(G5743)} in{G1722} peace{G1515} of them that make{G4160}{(G5723)} peace{G1515}.
  • 1 Pet 4:11 : 11 If any man{G1536} speak{G2980}{(G5719)}, let him speak as{G5613} the oracles{G3051} of God{G2316}; if any man{G1536} minister{G1247}{(G5719)}, let him do it as{G5613} of{G1537} the ability{G2479} which{G3739} God{G2316} giveth{G5524}{(G5719)}: that{G2443} God{G2316} in{G1722} all things{G3956} may be glorified{G1392}{(G5747)} through{G1223} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, to whom{G3739} be{G2076}{(G5748)} praise{G1391} and{G2532} dominion{G2904} for{G1519} ever{G165} and ever{G165}. Amen{G281}.
  • Num 27:21 : 21 And he shall stand{H5975}{(H8799)} before{H6440} Eleazar{H499} the priest{H3548}, who shall ask{H7592}{(H8804)} counsel for him after the judgment{H4941} of Urim{H224} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}: at his word{H6310} shall they go out{H3318}{(H8799)}, and at his word{H6310} they shall come in{H935}{(H8799)}, both he, and all the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} with him, even all the congregation{H5712}.
  • 1 Sam 30:8 : 8 And David{H1732} enquired{H7592}{(H8799)} at the LORD{H3068}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Shall I pursue{H7291}{(H8799)} after{H310} this troop{H1416}? shall I overtake{H5381}{(H8686)} them? And he answered{H559}{(H8799)} him, Pursue{H7291}{(H8798)}: for thou shalt surely{H5381}{(H8687)} overtake{H5381}{(H8686)} them, and without fail{H5337}{(H8687)} recover{H5337}{(H8686)} all.