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. 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 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 |
Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Then 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 ordained to thwart the good counsel of Ahithophel, so that the LORD might bring calamity on Absalom. King James Bible 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible Since the LORD had decreed that Ahithophel's good advice be undermined in order to bring about Absalom's ruin, Absalom and all the men of Israel said, "The advice of Hushai the Archite is better than Ahithophel's advice." International Standard Version Absalom and all of the Israelis replied, "The advice of Hushai the Archite is better than Ahithophel's!" But the LORD had planned to circumvent the sound advice of Ahithophel so the LORD could bring Absalom to destruction. NET Bible Then Absalom and all the men of Israel said, "The advice of Hushai the Arkite sounds better than the advice of Ahithophel." Now the LORD had decided to frustrate the sound advice of Ahithophel, so that the LORD could bring disaster on Absalom. 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 |