2 Samuel 15:31
And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O Lord, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.
Context
This verse from 2 Samuel Chapter 15 connects to 10 cross-references. Absalom cultivates popularity by positioning himself at the city gate and winning over those with grievances; after four years he requests permission to go to Hebron for a vow. At Hebron he launches a rebellion; the support grows throughout Israel. …
Other Translations
And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O Jehovah, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.
and David declared, saying, `Ahithophel <FI>is<Fi> among the conspirators with Absalom;' and David saith, `Make foolish, I pray Thee, the counsel of Ahithophel, O Jehovah.'
And word came to David, saying, Ahithophel is among those who are joined to Absalom. And David said, O Lord, let the wisdom of Ahithophel be made foolish.
Cross References
He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged.
With him is strength and wisdom: the deceived and the deceiver are his.
He disappointeth the devices of the crafty, so that their hands cannot perform their enterprise.
Whom the Lord of hosts shall bless, saying, Blessed be Egypt my people, and Assyria the work of my hands, …
Surely the princes of Zoan are fools, the counsel of the wise counsellors of Pharaoh is become brutish: how say …
And the spirit of Egypt shall fail in the midst thereof; and I will destroy the counsel thereof: and they …
The wise men are ashamed, they are dismayed and taken: lo, they have rejected the word of the Lord; and …
How do ye say, We are wise, and the law of the Lord is with us? Lo, certainly in vain …
And when Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his ass, and arose, and gat him home …
And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel …