2 Samuel 15:31

New International Version

Now David had been told, “Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.” So David prayed, “Lord, turn Ahithophel’s counsel into foolishness.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 15:12

While Absalom was offering sacrifices, he also sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, to come from Giloh, his hometown. And so the conspiracy gained strength, and Absalom’s following kept on increasing.

2 Samuel 16:23

Now in those days the advice Ahithophel gave was like that of one who inquires of God. That was how both David and Absalom regarded all of Ahithophel’s advice.

2 Samuel 17:14

Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “The advice of Hushai the Arkite is better than that of Ahithophel.” For the Lord had determined to frustrate the good advice of Ahithophel in order to bring disaster on Absalom.

2 Samuel 17:23

When Ahithophel saw that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and set out for his house in his hometown. He put his house in order and then hanged himself. So he died and was buried in his father’s tomb.

2 Samuel 17:5

But Absalom said, “Summon also Hushai the Arkite, so we can hear what he has to say as well.”

2 Samuel 17:7

Hushai replied to Absalom, “The advice Ahithophel has given is not good this time.

Job 5:12

He thwarts the plans of the crafty, so that their hands achieve no success.

Psalm 109:3

With words of hatred they surround me; they attack me without cause.

Psalm 3:1

Lord, how many are my foes! How many rise up against me!

Psalm 41:9

Even my close friend, someone I trusted, one who shared my bread, has turned against me.

Psalm 55:10

Day and night they prowl about on its walls; malice and abuse are within it.

Psalm 55:12

If an enemy were insulting me, I could endure it; if a foe were rising against me, I could hide.

Isaiah 19:3

The Egyptians will lose heart, and I will bring their plans to nothing; they will consult the idols and the spirits of the dead, the mediums and the spiritists.

Isaiah 44:25

who foils the signs of false prophets and makes fools of diviners, who overthrows the learning of the wise and turns it into nonsense,

John 13:18

“I am not referring to all of you; I know those I have chosen. But this is to fulfill this passage of Scripture: ‘He who shared my bread has turned against me.’

1 Corinthians 1:20

Where is the wise person? Where is the teacher of the law? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?

James 3:15

Such “wisdom” does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.