Verse 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}.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Sam 15:34 : 34 But if thou return{H7725}{(H8799)} to the city{H5892}, and say{H559}{(H8804)} unto Absalom{H53}, I will be thy servant{H5650}, O king{H4428}; as I have been thy father's{H1} servant{H5650} hitherto{H227}, so will I now also be thy servant{H5650}: then mayest thou for me defeat{H6565}{(H8689)} the counsel{H6098} of Ahithophel{H302}.
  • 2 Sam 15:31 : 31 And one told{H5046}{(H8689)} David{H1732}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Ahithophel{H302} is among the conspirators{H7194}{(H8802)} with Absalom{H53}. And David{H1732} said{H559}{(H8799)}, O LORD{H3068}, I pray thee, turn the counsel{H6098} of Ahithophel{H302} into foolishness{H5528}{(H8761)}.
  • 2 Sam 16:23 : 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}.
  • 2 Chr 25:16 : 16 And it came to pass, as he talked{H1696}{(H8763)} with him, that the king said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Art thou made{H5414}{(H8804)} of the king's{H4428} counsel{H3289}{(H8802)}? forbear{H2308}{(H8798)}; why shouldest thou be smitten{H5221}{(H8686)}? Then the prophet{H5030} forbare{H2308}{(H8799)}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, I know{H3045}{(H8804)} that God{H430} hath determined{H3289}{(H8804)} to destroy{H7843}{(H8687)} thee, because thou hast done{H6213}{(H8804)} this, and hast not hearkened{H8085}{(H8804)} unto my counsel{H6098}.
  • 2 Chr 25:20 : 20 But Amaziah{H558} would not hear{H8085}{(H8804)}; for it came of God{H430}, that he might deliver{H5414}{(H8800)} them into the hand{H3027} of their enemies, because they sought{H1875}{(H8804)} after the gods{H430} of Edom{H123}.
  • Job 5:12-14 : 12 He disappointeth{H6565}{(H8688)} the devices{H4284} of the crafty{H6175}, so that their hands{H3027} cannot perform{H6213}{(H8799)} their enterprise{H8454}. 13 He taketh{H3920}{(H8802)} the wise{H2450} in their own craftiness{H6193}: and the counsel{H6098} of the froward{H6617}{(H8737)} is carried headlong{H4116}{(H8737)}. 14 They meet{H6298}{(H8762)} with darkness{H2822} in the daytime{H3119}, and grope{H4959}{(H8762)} in the noonday{H6672} as in the night{H3915}.
  • Ps 9:16 : 16 The LORD{H3068} is known{H3045}{(H8738)} by the judgment{H4941} which he executeth{H6213}{(H8804)}: the wicked{H7563} is snared{H5367}{(H8804)} in the work{H6467} of his own hands{H3709}. Higgaion{H1902}. Selah{H5542}.
  • Ps 33:9-9 : 9 For he spake{H559}{(H8804)}, and it was done; he commanded{H6680}{(H8765)}, and it stood fast{H5975}{(H8799)}. 10 The LORD{H3068} bringeth{H6331} the counsel{H6098} of the heathen{H1471} to nought{H6331}{(H8689)}: he maketh{H5106} the devices{H4284} of the people{H5971} of none effect{H5106}{(H8689)}.
  • Prov 19:21 : 21 There are many{H7227} devices{H4284} in a man's{H376} heart{H3820}; nevertheless the counsel{H6098} of the LORD{H3068}, that shall stand{H6965}{(H8799)}.
  • Prov 21:30 : 30 There is no wisdom{H2451} nor understanding{H8394} nor counsel{H6098} against the LORD{H3068}.
  • Isa 8:10 : 10 Take{H5779} counsel{H6098} together{H5779}{(H8798)}, and it shall come to nought{H6565}{(H8714)}; speak{H1696}{(H8761)} the word{H1697}, and it shall not stand{H6965}{(H8799)}: for God{H410} is with us.
  • Lam 3:37 : 37 Who is he that saith{H559}{(H8804)}, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord{H136} commandeth{H6680}{(H8765)} it not?
  • Amos 9:3 : 3 And though they hide{H2244}{(H8735)} themselves in the top{H7218} of Carmel{H3760}, I will search{H2664}{(H8762)} and take them out{H3947}{(H8804)} thence; and though they be hid{H5641}{(H8735)} from my sight{H5869} in the bottom{H7172} of the sea{H3220}, thence will I command{H6680}{(H8762)} the serpent{H5175}, and he shall bite{H5391}{(H8804)} them:
  • 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}.
  • 1 Cor 1:19-20 : 19 For{G1063} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)}, I will destroy{G622}{(G5692)} the wisdom{G4678} of the wise{G4680}, and{G2532} will bring to nothing{G114}{(G5692)} the understanding{G4907} of the prudent{G4908}. 20 Where{G4226} is the wise{G4680}? where{G4226} is the scribe{G1122}? where{G4226} is the disputer{G4804} of this{G5127} world{G165}? hath{G3471} not{G3780} God{G2316} made foolish{G3471}{(G5656)} the wisdom{G4678} of this{G5127} world{G2889}?
  • 1 Cor 3:19 : 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}.
  • Gen 32:28 : 28 And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Thy name{H8034} shall be called{H559}{(H8735)} no more Jacob{H3290}, but Israel{H3478}: for as a prince hast thou power{H8280}{(H8804)} with God{H430} and with men{H582}, and hast prevailed{H3201}{(H8799)}.
  • Exod 9:16 : 16 And in very{H199} deed{H5668} for this cause have I raised thee up{H5975}{(H8689)}, for to shew{H7200}{(H8687)} in thee my power{H3581}; and that my name{H8034} may be declared{H5608}{(H8763)} throughout all the earth{H776}.
  • Deut 2:30 : 30 But Sihon{H5511} king{H4428} of Heshbon{H2809} would{H14}{(H8804)} not let us pass{H5674}{(H8687)} by him: for the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} hardened{H7185}{(H8689)} his spirit{H7307}, and made his heart{H3824} obstinate{H553}{(H8765)}, that he might deliver{H5414}{(H8800)} him into thy hand{H3027}, as appeareth this day{H3117}.