2 Samuel 16:23

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Now the counsel of Achitophel, which he gave in those days, was as if a man should consult God. So was all the counsel of Achitophel, both when he was with David, and when he was with Absalom.

Cross References

2 Samuel 15:12

Absalom also sent for Achitophel the Gilonite, David's counsellor, from his city Gilo. And while he was offering sacrifices, there was a strong conspiracy: and the people running together increased with Absalom.

2 Samuel 17:23

But Achitophel, seeing that his counsel was not followed, saddled his ass, and arose and went home to his house and to his city. And putting his house in order hanged himself, and was buried in the sepulchre of his father.

2 Samuel 17:14

And Absalom, and all the men of Israel said: The counsel of Chusai the Arachite is better than the counsel of Achitophel. And by the will of the Lord the profitable counsel of Achitophel was defeated, that the Lord might bring evil upon Absalom.

1 Peter 4:11

If any man speak, let him speak, as the words of God. If any man minister, let him do it, as of the power, which God administereth: that in all things God may be honoured through Jesus Christ: to whom is glory and empire for ever and ever. Amen.

Romans 1:22

For professing themselves to be wise, they became fools.

Luke 16:8

And the lord commended the unjust steward, forasmuch as he had done wisely: for the children of this world are wiser in their generation than the children of light.

Matthew 11:25

At that time Jesus answered and said: I confess to thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to the little ones.

Jeremiah 8:9

The wise men are confounded, they are dismayed and taken: for they have cast away the word of the Lord, and there is no wisdom in them.

Jeremiah 4:22

For my foolish people have not known me: they are foolish and senseless children. They are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.

Ecclesiastes 10:1

Dying flies spoil the sweetness of the ointment. Wisdom and glory is more precious than a small and shortlived folly.

Psalm 28:2

Bring to the Lord glory and honour: bring to the Lord glory to his name: adore ye the Lord in his holy court.

Psalm 19:7

The Lord fulfil all thy petitions: now have I known that the Lord hath saved his anointed. He will hear him from his holy heaven: the salvation of his right hand is in powers.

Job 28:28

And he said to man: Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom: and to depart from evil, is understanding.

Job 5:12

Who bringeth to nought the designs of the malignant, so that their hands cannot accomplish what they had begun:

1 Samuel 30:8

And David consulted the Lord, saying: Shall I pursue after these robbers, and shall I overtake them, or not? And the Lord said to him: Pursue after them. For thou shalt surely overtake them and recover the prey.

Numbers 27:21

If any thing be to be done, Eleazar the priest shall consult the Lord for him. He and all the children of Israel with him, and the rest of the multitude, shall go out and go in at his word.

2 Samuel 15:31

And it was told David that Achitophel also was in the conspiracy with Absalom, and David said: Infatuate, O Lord, I beseech thee, the counsel of Achitophel.

2 Samuel 17:1

And Achitophel said to Absalom: I will choose me twelve thousand men; and I will arise and pursue after David this night.