2 Samuel 15:31

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Someone told David, “Ahithophel is one who joined in Absalom’s plot against you.” Then David prayed, “Lord, I ask you to make Ahithophel give only foolish advice.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 17:23

When Ahithophel saw that the Israelites did not do what he suggested, he saddled his donkey and went back to his hometown. He made plans for his family and then hanged himself. They buried him in his father’s tomb.

2 Samuel 17:14

Absalom and all the Israelites said, “Hushai’s advice is better than Ahithophel’s.” Actually, Ahithophel’s advice was good, but they said this because the Lord had decided to make Ahithophel’s advice useless. He did this to punish Absalom.

James 3:15

That kind of “wisdom” does not come from God. That “wisdom” comes from the world. It is not spiritual. It is from the devil.

Psalm 41:9

My best friend, the one I trusted, the one who ate with me—even he has turned against me.

2 Samuel 16:23

So in those days Ahithophel’s advice was very important. Both David and Absalom accepted his advice as though it were the word of God.

1 Corinthians 1:20

So what does this say about the philosopher, the law expert, or anyone in this world who is skilled in making clever arguments? God has made the wisdom of the world look foolish.

Psalm 3:1

Lord, I have so many enemies. So many people have turned against me.

Job 5:12

He spoils the plans of even the smartest people so that they will not succeed.

2 Samuel 15:12

Ahithophel was one of David’s advisors. He was from the town of Giloh. While Absalom was offering sacrifices, he invited Ahithophel to join. Absalom’s plans were working very well and more and more people began to support him.

John 13:18

“I am not talking about all of you. I know the people I have chosen. But what the Scriptures say must happen: ‘The man who shared my food has turned against me.’

Isaiah 19:3

The Egyptians will be afraid and confused. They will ask their false gods and wise men what they should do. They will ask their wizards and magicians, but I will ruin their plans.”

Psalm 109:3

They are saying hateful things about me. They are attacking me for no reason.

Psalm 55:12

If it were an enemy insulting me, I could bear it. If it were my enemies attacking me, I could hide.

Isaiah 44:25

False prophets tell lies, but the Lord shows that their lies are false. He makes fools of those who do magic. He confuses even the wise. They think they know a lot, but he makes them look foolish.

2 Samuel 17:5

But Absalom said, “Now call Hushai the Arkite. I also want to hear what he says.”

2 Samuel 17:7

Hushai said to Absalom, “Ahithophel’s advice is not good this time.”

Psalm 55:10

Day and night, in every neighborhood, the city is filled with evil and trouble.