2 Samuel 16:23

New American Bible - revised edition

Now the counsel given by Ahithophel at that time was as though one sought the word of God. Such was all the counsel of Ahithophel both to David and to Absalom.

Cross References

2 Samuel 15:12

Absalom also sent to Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, an invitation to come from his town, Giloh, for the sacrifices he was about to offer. So the conspiracy gained strength, and the people with Absalom increased in numbers. David Flees Jerusalem.

2 Samuel 15:31

When David was told, “Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom,” he said, “O Lord, turn the counsel of Ahithophel to folly!” David and Hushai.

2 Samuel 17:1

Ahithophel went on to say to Absalom: “Let me choose twelve thousand men and be off in pursuit of David tonight.

2 Samuel 17:14

Then Absalom and all the Israelites said, “The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel.” For the Lord had commanded that Ahithophel’s good counsel should be thwarted, so that he might bring Absalom to ruin. David Told of the Plan.

2 Samuel 17:23

When Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not acted upon, he saddled his donkey and departed, going to his home in his own city. Then, having left orders concerning his household, he hanged himself. And so he died and was buried in his father’s tomb.

Job 28:28

And to mortals he said: See: the fear of the Lord is wisdom; and avoiding evil is understanding.

Job 5:12

He frustrates the plans of the cunning, so that their hands achieve no success;

Psalm 19:7

From one end of the heavens it comes forth; its course runs through to the other; nothing escapes its heat.

Psalm 28:2

Hear the sound of my pleading when I cry to you for help when I lift up my hands toward your holy place.

Ecclesiastes 10:1

Dead flies corrupt and spoil the perfumer’s oil; more weighty than wisdom or wealth is a little folly!

Jeremiah 4:22

My people are fools, they do not know me; They are senseless children, without understanding; They are wise at evil, but they do not know how to do good.

Jeremiah 8:9

The wise are put to shame, terrified, and trapped; Since they have rejected the word of the Lord, what sort of wisdom do they have?

Numbers 27:21

He shall present himself to Eleazar the priest, who will seek for him the decision of the Urim in the Lord’s presence; and as it directs, Joshua, all the Israelites with him, and the whole community will go out for battle; and as it directs, they will come in.

Matthew 11:25

At that time Jesus said in reply, “I give praise to you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned you have revealed them to the childlike.

Luke 16:8

And the master commended that dishonest steward for acting prudently. Application of the Parable. “For the children of this world are more prudent in dealing with their own generation than are the children of light.

Romans 1:22

While claiming to be wise, they became fools

1 Peter 4:11

Whoever preaches, let it be with the words of God; whoever serves, let it be with the strength that God supplies, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. Trial of Persecution.

1 Samuel 30:8

David inquired of the Lord, “Shall I pursue these raiders? Can I overtake them?” The Lord answered him: Go in pursuit, for you will certainly overtake them and bring about a rescue. Raid on the Amalekites.