2 Samuel 15:31

New King James Version

Then someone told David, saying, “Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.” And David said, “O Lord, I pray, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness!”

Cross References

2 Samuel 17:23

Now when Ahithophel saw that his advice was not followed, he saddled a donkey, and arose and went home to his house, to his city. Then he put his household in order, and hanged himself, and died; and he was buried in his father’s tomb.

2 Samuel 17:14

So Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “The advice of Hushai the Archite is better than the advice of Ahithophel.” For the Lord had purposed to defeat the good advice of Ahithophel, to the intent that the Lord might bring disaster on Absalom.

James 3:15

This wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic.

Psalm 41:9

Even my own familiar friend in whom I trusted, Who ate my bread, Has lifted up his heel against me.

2 Samuel 16:23

Now the advice of Ahithophel, which he gave in those days, was as if one had inquired at the oracle of God. So was all the advice of Ahithophel both with David and with Absalom.

1 Corinthians 1:20

Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the disputer of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?

Psalm 3:1

Lord, how they have increased who trouble me! Many are they who rise up against me.

Job 5:12

He frustrates the devices of the crafty, So that their hands cannot carry out their plans.

2 Samuel 15:12

Then Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, from his city—from Giloh—while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy grew strong, for the people with Absalom continually increased in number.

John 13:18

“I do not speak concerning all of you. I know whom I have chosen; but that the Scripture may be fulfilled, ‘He who eats bread with Me has lifted up his heel against Me.’

Isaiah 19:3

The spirit of Egypt will fail in its midst; I will destroy their counsel, And they will consult the idols and the charmers, The mediums and the sorcerers.

Psalm 109:3

They have also surrounded me with words of hatred, And fought against me without a cause.

Psalm 55:12

For it is not an enemy who reproaches me; Then I could bear it. Nor is it one who hates me who has exalted himself against me; Then I could hide from him.

Isaiah 44:25

Who frustrates the signs of the babblers, And drives diviners mad; Who turns wise men backward, And makes their knowledge foolishness;

2 Samuel 17:5

Then Absalom said, “Now call Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear what he says too.”

2 Samuel 17:7

So Hushai said to Absalom: “The advice that Ahithophel has given is not good at this time.

Psalm 55:10

Day and night they go around it on its walls; Iniquity and trouble are also in the midst of it.