2 Samuel 17:14

New Living Translation

Then Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “Hushai’s advice is better than Ahithophel’s.” For the Lord had determined to defeat the counsel of Ahithophel, which really was the better plan, so that he could bring disaster on Absalom!

Cross References

Genesis 32:28

“Your name will no longer be Jacob,” the man told him. “From now on you will be called Israel, because you have fought with God and with men and have won.”

2 Samuel 15:31

When someone told David that his adviser Ahithophel was now backing Absalom, David prayed, “O Lord, let Ahithophel give Absalom foolish advice!”

2 Samuel 15:34

Return to Jerusalem and tell Absalom, ‘I will now be your adviser, O king, just as I was your father’s adviser in the past.’ Then you can frustrate and counter Ahithophel’s advice.

2 Samuel 16:23

Absalom followed Ahithophel’s advice, just as David had done. For every word Ahithophel spoke seemed as wise as though it had come directly from the mouth of God.

2 Chronicles 10:15

So the king paid no attention to the people. This turn of events was the will of God, for it fulfilled the Lord’s message to Jeroboam son of Nebat through the prophet Ahijah from Shiloh.

2 Chronicles 10:8

But Rehoboam rejected the advice of the older men and instead asked the opinion of the young men who had grown up with him and were now his advisers.

2 Chronicles 25:16

But the king interrupted him and said, “Since when have I made you the king’s counselor? Be quiet now before I have you killed!” So the prophet stopped with this warning: “I know that God has determined to destroy you because you have done this and have refused to accept my counsel.”

2 Chronicles 25:20

But Amaziah refused to listen, for God was determined to destroy him for turning to the gods of Edom.

Nehemiah 4:15

When our enemies heard that we knew of their plans and that God had frustrated them, we all returned to our work on the wall.

Job 12:17

He leads counselors away, stripped of good judgment; wise judges become fools.

Psalm 9:15

The nations have fallen into the pit they dug for others. Their own feet have been caught in the trap they set.

Psalm 9:16

The Lord is known for his justice. The wicked are trapped by their own deeds. Quiet Interlude

Exodus 9:16

But I have spared you for a purpose—to show you my power and to spread my fame throughout the earth.

Proverbs 19:21

You can make many plans, but the Lord’s purpose will prevail.

Proverbs 21:30

No human wisdom or understanding or plan can stand against the Lord.

Isaiah 8:10

Call your councils of war, but they will be worthless. Develop your strategies, but they will not succeed. For God is with us!”

Lamentations 3:37

Who can command things to happen without the Lord’s permission?

Amos 9:3

Even if they hide at the very top of Mount Carmel, I will search them out and capture them. Even if they hide at the bottom of the ocean, I will send the sea serpent after them to bite them.

Luke 16:8

“The rich man had to admire the dishonest rascal for being so shrewd. And it is true that the children of this world are more shrewd in dealing with the world around them than are the children of the light.

1 Corinthians 3:19

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness to God. As the Scriptures say, “He traps the wise in the snare of their own cleverness.”

Deuteronomy 2:30

“But King Sihon of Heshbon refused to allow us to pass through, because the Lord your God made Sihon stubborn and defiant so he could help you defeat him, as he has now done.

Joshua 11:20

For the Lord hardened their hearts and caused them to fight the Israelites. So they were completely destroyed without mercy, as the Lord had commanded Moses.