And the counsel of Ahithophel, which he counselled in those days, was as if a man had enquired at the oracle of Elohim: so was all the counsel of Ahithophel both with David and with Avshalom.
And Avshalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counsellor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Avshalom.
And when Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his ass, and arose, and gat him home to his house, to his city, and put his household in order, and hanged himself, and died, and was buried in the sepulchre of his father.
And Avshalom and all the men of Yisrael said, The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel. For YY had appointed to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that YY might bring evil upon Avshalom.
If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of Elohim; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which Elohim giveth: that Elohim in all things may be glorified through Y'shuw`a HaMoshiach, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.
At that time Y'shuw`a answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, YY of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.
For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.
Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour.
And David enquired at YY , saying, Shall I pursue after this troop? shall I overtake them? And he answered him, Pursue: for thou shalt surely overtake them, and without fail recover all.
And he shall stand before Eleazar the kohen, who shall ask counsel for him after the judgment of Urim before YY : at his word shall they go out, and at his word they shall come in, both he, and all the children of Yisrael with him, even all the congregation.
And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Avshalom. And David said, O YY , I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.