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2 Samuel 17:14 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: King James Version

" And 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 appointed to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that the LORD might bring evil upon Absalom. "

2 Samuel 17:14

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12 So shall we come upon him in some place where he shall be found, and we will light upon him as the dew falleth on the ground: and of him and of all the men that are with him there shall not be left so much as one.

13 Moreover, if he be gotten into a city, then shall all Israel bring ropes to that city, and we will draw it into the river, until there be not one small stone found there.

14 And 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 appointed to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that the LORD might bring evil upon Absalom.

15 Then said Hushai unto Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, Thus and thus did Ahithophel counsel Absalom and the elders of Israel; and thus and thus have I counselled.

16 Now therefore send quickly, and tell David, saying, Lodge not this night in the plains of the wilderness, but speedily pass over; lest the king be swallowed up, and all the people that are with him.

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"Take counsel together, and it shall come to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us."

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From This Chapter

2 Samuel 17:1

"Moreover Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Let me now choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night:"

2 Samuel 17:2

"And I will come upon him while he is weary and weak handed, and will make him afraid: and all the people that are with him shall flee; and I will smite the king only:"

2 Samuel 17:3

"And I will bring back all the people unto thee: the man whom thou seekest is as if all returned: so all the people shall be in peace."

2 Samuel 17:4

"And the saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel."

2 Samuel 17:5

"Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he saith."

2 Samuel 17:6

"And when Hushai was come to Absalom, Absalom spake unto him, saying, Ahithophel hath spoken after this manner: shall we do after his saying? if not; speak thou."

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