2 Samuel 16:23
And the counsel of Ahithophel, which he counselled in those days, was as if a man had enquired at the oracle of God: so was all the counsel of Ahithophel both with David and with Absalom.
Context
This verse from 2 Samuel Chapter 16 connects to 10 cross-references. Ziba, Mephibosheth's steward, meets David with provisions and claims Mephibosheth stayed behind hoping for the kingdom; David grants him Mephibosheth's property. Shimei, a Benjaminite, pelts David with stones and curses him; David refuses to retaliate, seeing it as God's discipline. …
Other Translations
And the counsel of Ahithophel, which he gave in those days, was as if a man inquired at the oracle of God: so was all the counsel of Ahithophel both with David and with Absalom.
And the counsel of Ahithophel which he counselled in those days <FI>is<Fi> as <FI>when<Fi> one inquireth at the word of God; so <FI>is<Fi> all the counsel of Ahithophel both to David and to Absalom.
In those days the opinions of Ahithophel were valued as highly as if through him a man might get direction from God; so were they valued by David as much as by Absalom.
Cross References
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And when Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his ass, and arose, and gat him home …
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