Verse 31

And one told{H5046}{(H8689)} David{H1732}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Ahithophel{H302} is among the conspirators{H7194}{(H8802)} with Absalom{H53}. And David{H1732} said{H559}{(H8799)}, O LORD{H3068}, I pray thee, turn the counsel{H6098} of Ahithophel{H302} into foolishness{H5528}{(H8761)}.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Sam 17:14 : 14 And Absalom{H53} and all the men{H376} of Israel{H3478} said{H559}{(H8799)}, The counsel{H6098} of Hushai{H2365} the Archite{H757} is better{H2896} than the counsel{H6098} of Ahithophel{H302}. For the LORD{H3068} had appointed{H6680}{(H8765)} to defeat{H6565}{(H8687)} the good{H2896} counsel{H6098} of Ahithophel{H302}, to the intent{H5668} that the LORD{H3068} might bring{H935}{(H8687)} evil{H7451} upon Absalom{H53}.
  • 2 Sam 17:23 : 23 And when Ahithophel{H302} saw{H7200}{(H8804)} that his counsel{H6098} was not followed{H6213}{(H8738)}, he saddled{H2280}{(H8799)} his ass{H2543}, and arose{H6965}{(H8799)}, and gat him home{H3212}{(H8799)} to his house{H1004}, to his city{H5892}, and put his household{H1004} in order{H6680}{(H8762)}, and hanged{H2614}{(H8735)} himself, and died{H4191}{(H8799)}, and was buried{H6912}{(H8735)} in the sepulchre{H6913} of his father{H1}.
  • 2 Sam 16:23 : 23 And the counsel{H6098} of Ahithophel{H302}, which he counselled{H3289}{(H8804)} in those days{H3117}, was as if a man{H376} had enquired{H7592}{(H8799)} at the oracle{H1697} of God{H430}: so was all the counsel{H6098} of Ahithophel{H302} both with David{H1732} and with Absalom{H53}.
  • Ps 3:1 : 1 A Psalm{H4210} of David{H1732}, when he fled{H1272}{(H8800)} from{H6440} Absalom{H53} his son{H1121}. LORD{H3068}, how are they increased{H7231}{(H8804)} that trouble{H6862} me! many{H7227} are they that rise up{H6965}{(H8801)} against me.
  • Ps 41:9 : 9 Yea, mine own familiar{H7965} friend{H376}, in whom I trusted{H982}{H8804)}, which did eat{H398}{H8802)} of my bread{H3899}, hath lifted up{H1431}{H8689)} his heel{H6119} against me.
  • 2 Sam 15:12 : 12 And Absalom{H53} sent{H7971}{(H8799)} for Ahithophel{H302} the Gilonite{H1526}, David's{H1732} counsellor{H3289}{(H8802)}, from his city{H5892}, even from Giloh{H1542}, while he offered{H2076}{(H8800)} sacrifices{H2077}. And the conspiracy{H7195} was strong{H533}; for the people{H5971} increased{H7227} continually{H1980}{(H8802)} with Absalom{H53}.
  • Isa 19:11-25 : 11 Surely the princes{H8269} of Zoan{H6814} are fools{H191}, the counsel{H6098} of the wise{H2450} counsellors{H3289}{(H8802)} of Pharaoh{H6547} is become brutish{H1197}{(H8737)}: how say{H559}{(H8799)} ye unto Pharaoh{H6547}, I am the son{H1121} of the wise{H2450}, the son{H1121} of ancient{H6924} kings{H4428}? 12 Where{H335} are they? where{H645} are thy wise{H2450} men? and let them tell{H5046}{(H8686)} thee now, and let them know{H3045}{(H8799)} what the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635} hath purposed{H3289}{(H8804)} upon Egypt{H4714}. 13 The princes{H8269} of Zoan{H6814} are become fools{H2973}{(H8738)}, the princes{H8269} of Noph{H5297} are deceived{H5377}{(H8738)}; they have also seduced{H8582}{(H8689)} Egypt{H4714}, even they that are the stay{H6438} of the tribes{H7626} thereof. 14 The LORD{H3068} hath mingled{H4537}{(H8804)} a perverse{H5773} spirit{H7307} in the midst{H7130} thereof: and they have caused Egypt{H4714} to err{H8582}{(H8689)} in every work{H4639} thereof, as a drunken{H7910} man staggereth{H8582}{(H8736)} in his vomit{H6892}. 15 Neither shall there be any work{H4639} for Egypt{H4714}, which the head{H7218} or tail{H2180}, branch{H3712} or rush{H100}, may do{H6213}{(H8799)}. 16 In that day{H3117} shall Egypt{H4714} be like unto women{H802}: and it shall be afraid{H2729}{(H8804)} and fear{H6342}{(H8804)} because{H6440} of the shaking{H8573} of the hand{H3027} of the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}, which he shaketh{H5130}{(H8688)} over it. 17 And the land{H127} of Judah{H3063} shall be a terror{H2283} unto Egypt{H4714}, every one that maketh mention{H2142}{(H8686)} thereof shall be afraid{H6342}{(H8799)} in himself, because{H6440} of the counsel{H6098} of the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}, which he hath determined{H3289}{(H8802)} against it. 18 In that day{H3117} shall five{H2568} cities{H5892} in the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714} speak{H1696}{(H8764)} the language{H8193} of Canaan{H3667}, and swear{H7650}{(H8737)} to the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}; one{H259} shall be called{H559}{(H8735)}, The city{H5892} of destruction{H2041}. 19 In that day{H3117} shall there be an altar{H4196} to the LORD{H3068} in the midst{H8432} of the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714}, and a pillar{H4676} at{H681} the border{H1366} thereof to the LORD{H3068}. 20 And it shall be for a sign{H226} and for a witness{H5707} unto the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635} in the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714}: for they shall cry{H6817}{(H8799)} unto the LORD{H3068} because{H6440} of the oppressors{H3905}{(H8801)}, and he shall send{H7971}{(H8799)} them a saviour{H3467}{(H8688)}, and a great one{H7227}, and he shall deliver{H5337}{(H8689)} them. 21 And the LORD{H3068} shall be known{H3045}{(H8738)} to Egypt{H4714}, and the Egyptians{H4714} shall know{H3045}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} in that day{H3117}, and shall do{H5647}{(H8804)} sacrifice{H2077} and oblation{H4503}; yea, they shall vow{H5087}{(H8804)} a vow{H5088} unto the LORD{H3068}, and perform{H7999}{(H8765)} it. 22 And the LORD{H3068} shall smite{H5062}{(H8804)} Egypt{H4714}: he shall smite{H5062}{(H8800)} and heal{H7495}{(H8800)} it: and they shall return{H7725}{(H8804)} even to the LORD{H3068}, and he shall be intreated{H6279}{(H8738)} of them, and shall heal{H7495}{(H8804)} them. 23 In that day{H3117} shall there be a highway{H4546} out of Egypt{H4714} to Assyria{H804}, and the Assyrian{H804} shall come{H935}{(H8804)} into Egypt{H4714}, and the Egyptian{H4714} into Assyria{H804}, and the Egyptians{H4714} shall serve{H5647}{(H8804)} with the Assyrians{H804}. 24 In that day{H3117} shall Israel{H3478} be the third{H7992} with Egypt{H4714} and with Assyria{H804}, even a blessing{H1293} in the midst{H7130} of the land{H776}: 25 Whom the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635} shall bless{H1288}{(H8765)}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Blessed{H1288}{(H8803)} be Egypt{H4714} my people{H5971}, and Assyria{H804} the work{H4639} of my hands{H3027}, and Israel{H3478} mine inheritance{H5159}.
  • 1 Cor 1:20 : 20 Where{G4226} is the wise{G4680}? where{G4226} is the scribe{G1122}? where{G4226} is the disputer{G4804} of this{G5127} world{G165}? hath{G3471} not{G3780} God{G2316} made foolish{G3471}{(G5656)} the wisdom{G4678} of this{G5127} world{G2889}?
  • Job 12:16-20 : 16 With him is strength{H5797} and wisdom{H8454}: the deceived{H7683}{(H8802)} and the deceiver{H7686}{(H8688)} are his. 17 He leadeth{H3212}{(H8688)} counsellors{H3289}{(H8802)} away spoiled{H7758}, and maketh the judges{H8199}{(H8802)} fools{H1984}{(H8779)}. 18 He looseth{H6605}{(H8765)} the bond{H4148} of kings{H4428}, and girdeth{H631}{(H8799)} their loins{H4975} with a girdle{H232}. 19 He leadeth{H3212}{(H8688)} princes{H3548} away spoiled{H7758}, and overthroweth{H5557}{(H8762)} the mighty{H386}. 20 He removeth away{H5493}{(H8688)} the speech{H8193} of the trusty{H539}{(H8737)}, and taketh away{H3947}{(H8799)} the understanding{H2940} of the aged{H2205}.
  • Jas 3:15 : 15 This{G3778} wisdom{G4678} descendeth{G2076}{(G5748)}{G2718}{(G5740)} not{G3756} from above{G509}, but{G235} is earthly{G1919}, sensual{G5591}, devilish{G1141}.
  • 1 Cor 3:18-20 : 18 Let{G1818} no man{G3367} deceive{G1818}{(G5720)} himself{G1438}. If any man{G1536} among{G1722} you{G5213} seemeth{G1380}{(G5719)} to be{G1511}{(G5750)} wise{G4680} in{G1722} this{G5129} world{G165}, let him become{G1096}{(G5634)} a fool{G3474}, that{G2443} he may be{G1096}{(G5638)} wise{G4680}. 19 For{G1063} the wisdom{G4678} of this{G5127} world{G2889} is{G2076}{(G5748)} foolishness{G3472} with{G3844} God{G2316}. For{G1063} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)}, He taketh{G1405}{(G5740)} the wise{G4680} in{G1722} their own{G846} craftiness{G3834}. 20 And{G2532} again{G3825}, The Lord{G2962} knoweth{G1097}{(G5719)} the thoughts{G1261} of the wise{G4680}, that{G3754} they are{G1526}{(G5748)} vain{G3152}.
  • Ps 109:3 : 3 They compassed{H5437}{(H8804)} me about also with words{H1697} of hatred{H8135}; and fought{H3898}{(H8735)} against me without a cause{H2600}.
  • Isa 19:3 : 3 And the spirit{H7307} of Egypt{H4714} shall fail{H1238}{(H8738)} in the midst{H7130} thereof; and I will destroy{H1104}{(H8762)} the counsel{H6098} thereof: and they shall seek{H1875}{(H8804)} to the idols{H457}, and to the charmers{H328}, and to them that have familiar spirits{H178}, and to the wizards{H3049}.
  • Jer 8:8-9 : 8 How do ye say{H559}{(H8799)}, We are wise{H2450}, and the law{H8451} of the LORD{H3068} is with us? Lo, certainly{H403} in vain{H8267} made{H6213}{(H8804)} he it; the pen{H5842} of the scribes{H5608}{(H8802)} is in vain{H8267}. 9 The wise{H2450} men are ashamed{H3001}{(H8689)}, they are dismayed{H2865}{(H8804)} and taken{H3920}{(H8735)}: lo, they have rejected{H3988}{(H8804)} the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068}; and what wisdom{H2451} is in them?
  • Matt 26:14-15 : 14 Then{G5119} one{G1520} of the twelve{G1427}, called{G3004}{(G5746)} Judas{G2455} Iscariot{G2469}, went{G4198}{(G5679)} unto{G4314} the chief priests{G749}, 15 And said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto them, What{G5101} will ye{G2309}{(G5719)} give{G1325}{(G5629)} me{G3427}, and{G2504} I will deliver{G3860}{(G5692)} him{G846} unto you{G5213}? And{G1161} they covenanted{G2476}{(G5627)} with him{G846} for thirty{G5144} pieces of silver{G694}.
  • John 13:18 : 18 I speak{G3004}{(G5719)} not{G3756} of{G4012} you{G5216} all{G3956}: I{G1473} know{G1492}{(G5758)} whom{G3739} I have chosen{G1586}{(G5668)}: but{G235} that{G2443} the scripture{G1124} may be fulfilled{G4137}{(G5686)}, He that eateth{G5176}{(G5723)} bread{G740} with{G3326} me{G1700} hath lifted up{G1869}{(G5656)} his{G846} heel{G4418} against{G1909} me{G1691}.
  • Job 5:12 : 12 He disappointeth{H6565}{(H8688)} the devices{H4284} of the crafty{H6175}, so that their hands{H3027} cannot perform{H6213}{(H8799)} their enterprise{H8454}.
  • Ps 55:12 : 12 For it was not an enemy{H341}{H8802)} that reproached{H2778}{H8762)} me; then I could have borne{H5375}{H8799)} it: neither was it he that hated{H8130}{H8764)} me that did magnify{H1431}{H8689)} himself against me; then I would have hid{H5641}{H8735)} myself from him:
  • Ps 55:14-15 : 14 We took sweet{H4985}{H8686)} counsel{H5475} together{H3162}, and walked{H1980}{H8762)} unto the house{H1004} of God{H430} in company{H7285}. 15 Let death{H4194} seize{H5377}{H8686)}{H8675)}{H3451} upon them, and let them go down{H3381}{H8799)} quick{H2416} into hell{H7585}: for wickedness{H7451} is in their dwellings{H4033}, and among{H7130} them.