2 Samuel 17:14

Then Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “The advice of Hushai the Archite is better than that of Ahithophel.” For the LORD had purposed to thwart the good counsel of Ahithophel in order to bring disaster on Absalom.

Cross References (19)

  • 2 Samuel 15:34 (8)

    But you can thwart the counsel of Ahithophel for me if you return to the city and say to Absalom: ‘I will be your servan

  • 1 Corinthians 1:19–20 (6)

    For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.”

  • Proverbs 19:21 (5)

    Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.

  • Isaiah 8:10 (5)

    Devise a plan, but it will be thwarted; state a proposal, but it will not happen. For God is with us.”

  • 1 Corinthians 3:19 (4)

    For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness.”

  • Job 5:12–14 (4)

    He thwarts the schemes of the crafty, so that their hands find no success.

  • Proverbs 21:30 (4)

    There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.

  • 2 Samuel 15:31 (4)

    Now someone told David: “Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.” So David pleaded, “O LORD, please turn the

  • Luke 16:8 (3)

    The master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly. For the sons of this age are more shrewd in de

  • 2 Samuel 16:23 (3)

    Now in those days the advice of Ahithophel was like the consultation of the word of God. Such was the regard that both D

  • Genesis 32:28 (3)

    Then the man said, “Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with God and with men, and

  • Lamentations 3:37 (3)

    Who has spoken and it came to pass, unless the Lord has ordained it?

  • Psalms 33:9–10 (3)

    For He spoke, and it came to be; He commanded, and it stood firm.

  • Deuteronomy 2:30 (2)

    But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass through, for the LORD your God had made his spirit stubborn and his hear

  • Psalms 9:16 (2)

    The LORD is known by the justice He brings; the wicked are ensnared by the work of their hands. Higgaion Selah

  • 2 Chronicles 25:16 (2)

    While he was still speaking, the king asked, “Have we made you the counselor to the king? Stop! Why be struck down?” So

  • 2 Chronicles 25:20 (2)

    But Amaziah would not listen, for this had come from God in order to deliver them into the hand of Jehoash, because they

  • Exodus 9:16 (2)

    But I have raised you up for this very purpose, that I might display My power to you, and that My name might be proclaim

  • Amos 9:3 (2)

    Though they hide themselves atop Carmel, there I will track them and seize them; and though they hide from Me at the bot