2 Samuel 17:14

World Messianic Bible British Edition

Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel.” For the LORD had ordained to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that the LORD might bring evil on Absalom.

Cross References

Genesis 32:28

He said, “Your name will no longer be called Jacob, but Israel; for you have fought with God and with men, and have prevailed.”

2 Samuel 15:31

Someone told David, saying, “Ahithophel is amongst the conspirators with Absalom.” David said, “LORD, please turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.”

2 Samuel 15:34

but if you return to the city, and tell Absalom, ‘I will be your servant, O king. As I have been your father’s servant in time past, so I will now be your servant; then you will defeat for me the counsel of Ahithophel.’

2 Samuel 16:23

The counsel of Ahithophel, which he gave in those days, was as if a man enquired at the inner sanctuary of God. All the counsel of Ahithophel was like this both with David and with Absalom.

2 Chronicles 10:15

So the king didn’t listen to the people; for it was brought about by God, that the LORD might establish his word, which he spoke by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.

2 Chronicles 10:8

But he abandoned the counsel of the old men which they had given him, and took counsel with the young men who had grown up with him, who stood before him.

2 Chronicles 25:16

As he talked with him, the king said to him, “Have we made you one of the king’s counsellors? Stop! Why should you be struck down?” Then the prophet stopped, and said, “I know that God has determined to destroy you, because you have done this and have not listened to my counsel.”

2 Chronicles 25:20

But Amaziah would not listen; for it was of God, that he might deliver them into the hand of their enemies, because they had sought after the gods of Edom.

Nehemiah 4:15

When our enemies heard that it was known to us, and God had brought their counsel to nothing, all of us returned to the wall, everyone to his work.

Job 12:17

He leads counsellors away stripped. He makes judges fools.

Psalm 9:15

The nations have sunk down in the pit that they made. In the net which they hid, their own foot is taken.

Psalm 9:16

The LORD has made himself known. He has executed judgement. The wicked is snared by the work of his own hands. Meditation. Selah.

Exodus 9:16

but indeed for this cause I have made you stand: to show you my power, and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth,

Proverbs 19:21

There are many plans in a man’s heart, but the LORD’s counsel will prevail.

Proverbs 21:30

There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.

Isaiah 8:10

Take counsel together, and it will be brought to nothing; speak the word, and it will not stand, for God is with us.”

Lamentations 3:37

Who is he who says, and it comes to pass, when the Lord doesn’t command it?

Amos 9:3

Though they hide themselves in the top of Carmel, I will search and take them out from there; and though they be hidden from my sight in the bottom of the sea, there I will command the serpent, and it will bite them.

Luke 16:8

“His lord commended the dishonest manager because he had done wisely, for the children of this world are, in their own generation, wiser than the children of the light.

1 Corinthians 3:19

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, “He has taken the wise in their craftiness.”

Deuteronomy 2:30

But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass by him, for the LORD your God hardened his spirit and made his heart obstinate, that he might deliver him into your hand, as it is today.

Joshua 11:20

For it was of the LORD to harden their hearts, to come against Israel in battle, that he might utterly destroy them, that they might have no favour, but that he might destroy them, as the LORD commanded Moses.