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2 Samuel 15:31 Now someone told David: "Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom." So David pleaded, "O LORD, please turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness!"

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And David said, O LORD, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_samuel/15.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then <i>someone</i> told David, saying, &#8220;Ahithophel <i>is</i> among the conspirators with Absalom.&#8221; And David said, &#8220;O LORD, I pray, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness!&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/15.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now <i>someone</i> informed David, saying, &#8220;Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.&#8221; And David said, &#8220;LORD, please make the advice of Ahithophel foolish.&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/15.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Now someone told David, saying, &#8220Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.&#8221 And David said, &#8220O LORD, I pray, make the counsel of Ahithophel foolishness.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/15.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Now someone told David, saying, &#8220;Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.&#8221; And David said, &#8220;O LORD, I pray, make the counsel of Ahithophel foolishness.&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_samuel/15.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Now David informed <i>them</i>, saying, &#8220;Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.&#8221; And David said, &#8220;O Yahweh, I pray, make the counsel of Ahithophel foolishness.&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_samuel/15.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />David was told, &#8220;Ahithophel [your counselor] is among the conspirators with Absalom.&#8221; David said, &#8220;O LORD, I pray You, turn Ahithophel&#8217;s counsel into foolishness.&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_samuel/15.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then someone reported to David, &#8220;Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.&#8221; &#8220;LORD,&#8221; David pleaded, &#8220;please turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness! &#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/15.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then someone reported to David: &#8220Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom."&#8221 LORD,&#8221 David pleaded, &#8220please turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness!&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_samuel/15.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_samuel/15.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Someone told David, "Ahithophel is helping Absalom plot against you!" David said, "Please, LORD, keep Ahithophel's plans from working!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_samuel/15.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_samuel/15.htm">GOD'S WORD&reg; Translation</a></span><br />Then David was told, "Ahithophel is among those conspiring with Absalom." So David prayed, "LORD, make Ahithophel's advice foolish."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_samuel/15.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />When David was told that Ahithophel had joined Absalom's rebellion, he prayed, "Please, LORD, turn Ahithophel's advice into nonsense!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_samuel/15.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Just then, someone told David, "Ahithophel is one of Absalom's conspirators!" So David prayed, "LORD, please turn Ahithophel's counsel into foolishness."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_samuel/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now someone told David: ?Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.? So David pleaded, ?O LORD, please turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness!?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_samuel/15.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Now David had been told, "Ahithophel has sided with the conspirators who are with Absalom. So David prayed, "Make the advice of Ahithophel foolish, O LORD!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_samuel/15.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Someone told David, saying, "Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom." David said, "LORD, please turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_samuel/15.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_samuel/15.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Someone told David, saying, &#8220;Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.&#8221; David said, &#8220;Yahweh, please turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.&#8221; <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_samuel/15.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and David declared, saying, &#8220;Ahithophel [is] among the conspirators with Absalom&#8221;; and David says, &#8220;Please make the counsel of Ahithophel foolish, O YHWH.&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_samuel/15.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and David declared, saying, 'Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom;' and David saith, 'Make foolish, I pray Thee, the counsel of Ahithophel, O Jehovah.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_samuel/15.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And it was announced to David, saying, Ahithophel among those conspiring with Absalom. And David will say, Now make foolish the counsel of Ahithophel, O Jehovah.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_samuel/15.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And it was told David that Achitophel also was in the conspiracy with Absalom, and David said: Infatuate, O Lord, I beseech thee, the counsel of Achitophel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/15.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Then it was reported to David that Ahithophel also had joined in swearing with Absalom. And David said, &#8220; O Lord, I beg you, to uncover the foolishness of the counsel of Ahithophel.&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_samuel/15.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />When David was told, &#8220;Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom,&#8221; he said, &#8220;O LORD, turn the counsel of Ahithophel to folly!&#8221; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/15.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />David was told that Ahithophel was among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, &#8220;O LORD, I pray you, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.&#8221;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/15.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And they told David, saying, Ahithophel has conspired with Absalom. And David said, O LORD, I pray thee, nullify the counsel of Ahithophel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/15.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And they told David and they said to him: &#8220;Akhithuphel himself revolted with Abishlum!" And David spoke and said: &#8220;Let the counsel of Akhithuphel be nullified!"<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_samuel/15.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />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.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_samuel/15.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And it was reported to David, saying, Achitophel also <i>is</i> among the conspirators with Abessalom. And David said, O Lord my God, disconcert, I pray thee, the counsel of Achitophel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_samuel/15-31.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_0ajZHUzMKw?start=4387" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/15.htm">David Weeps at the Mount of Olives</a></span><br><span class="reftext">30</span>But David continued up the Mount of Olives, weeping as he went up. His head was covered, and he was walking barefoot. And all the people with him covered their heads and went up, weeping as they went. <span class="reftext">31</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5046.htm" title="5046: hig&#183;g&#238;&#7695; (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- To be conspicuous. ">Now someone told</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: l&#234;&#183;m&#333;r (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: w&#601;&#183;&#7695;&#257;&#183;wi&#7695; (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">David:</a> <a href="/hebrew/302.htm" title="302: &#8217;a&#774;&#183;&#7717;&#238;&#183;&#7791;&#333;&#183;p&#772;el (N-proper-ms) -- An adviser of David. From 'ach and taphel; brother of folly; Achithophel, an Israelite.">&#8220;Ahithophel is</a> <a href="/hebrew/7194.htm" title="7194: baq&#183;q&#333;&#183;&#353;&#601;&#183;r&#238;m (Prep-b, Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To bind, league together, conspire. A primitive root: to tie, physically or mentally.">among the conspirators</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: &#8216;im- (Prep) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">with</a> <a href="/hebrew/53.htm" title="53: &#8217;a&#7687;&#183;&#353;&#257;&#183;l&#333;&#183;wm (N-proper-ms) -- Or babshalowm; from 'ab and shalowm; father of peace; Abshalom, a son of David; also a later Israelite.">Absalom.&#8221;</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: d&#257;&#183;wi&#7695; (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">So David</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way&#183;y&#333;&#183;mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">pleaded,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah&#183;weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">&#8220;O LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4994.htm" title="4994: n&#257; (Interjection) -- I (we) pray, now. ">please</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: &#8217;e&#7791;- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6098.htm" title="6098: &#8216;a&#774;&#183;&#7779;a&#7791; (N-fsc) -- Counsel, advice. From ya'ats; advice; by implication, plan; also prudence.">turn the counsel</a> <a href="/hebrew/302.htm" title="302: &#8217;a&#774;&#183;&#7717;&#238;&#183;&#7791;&#333;&#183;p&#772;el (N-proper-ms) -- An adviser of David. From 'ach and taphel; brother of folly; Achithophel, an Israelite.">of Ahithophel</a> <a href="/hebrew/5528.htm" title="5528: sak&#183;kel- (V-Piel-Imp-ms) -- To be foolish or a fool. For kacal; to be silly.">into foolishness!&#8221;</a> </span><span class="reftext">32</span>When David came to the summit, where he used to worship God, Hushai the Archite was there to meet him with his robe torn and dust on his head.&#8230;<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> &middot; <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/41-9.htm">Psalm 41:9</a></span><br />Even my close friend whom I trusted, the one who shared my bread, has lifted up his heel against me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/55-12.htm">Psalm 55:12-14</a></span><br />For it is not an enemy who insults me; that I could endure. It is not a foe who rises against me; from him I could hide. / But it is you, a man like myself, my companion and close friend. / We shared sweet fellowship together; we walked with the crowd into the house of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-33.htm">1 Chronicles 27:33</a></span><br />Ahithophel was the king&#8217;s counselor. Hushai the Archite was the king&#8217;s friend.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/16-23.htm">2 Samuel 16:23</a></span><br />Now in those days the advice of Ahithophel was like the consultation of the word of God. Such was the regard that both David and Absalom had for Ahithophel&#8217;s advice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/17-14.htm">2 Samuel 17:14</a></span><br />Then Absalom and all the men of Israel said, &#8220;The advice of Hushai the Archite is better than that of Ahithophel.&#8221; For the LORD had purposed to thwart the good counsel of Ahithophel in order to bring disaster on Absalom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/17-23.htm">2 Samuel 17:23</a></span><br />When Ahithophel saw that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and set out for his house in his hometown. He put his affairs in order and hanged himself. So he died and was buried in his father&#8217;s tomb.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/12-6.htm">1 Kings 12:6-11</a></span><br />Then King Rehoboam consulted with the elders who had served his father Solomon during his lifetime. &#8220;How do you advise me to respond to these people?&#8221; he asked. / They replied, &#8220;If you will be a servant to these people and serve them this day, and if you will respond by speaking kind words to them, they will be your servants forever.&#8221; / But Rehoboam rejected the advice of the elders; instead, he consulted the young men who had grown up with him and served him. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/22-22.htm">1 Kings 22:22-23</a></span><br />And he replied, &#8216;I will go out and be a lying spirit in the mouths of all his prophets.&#8217; &#8216;You will surely entice him and prevail,&#8217; said the LORD. &#8216;Go and do it.&#8217; / So you see, the LORD has put a lying spirit in the mouths of all these prophets of yours, and the LORD has pronounced disaster against you.&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/9-4.htm">Jeremiah 9:4</a></span><br />&#8220;Let everyone guard against his neighbor; do not trust any brother, for every brother deals craftily, and every friend spreads slander.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/20-10.htm">Jeremiah 20:10</a></span><br />For I have heard the whispering of many: &#8220;Terror is on every side! Report him; let us report him!&#8221; All my trusted friends watch for my fall: &#8220;Perhaps he will be deceived so that we may prevail against him and take our vengeance upon him.&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-14.htm">Matthew 26:14-16</a></span><br />Then one of the Twelve, the one called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests / and asked, &#8220;What are you willing to give me if I hand Him over to you?&#8221; And they set out for him thirty pieces of silver. / So from then on Judas looked for an opportunity to betray Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-21.htm">Matthew 26:21-25</a></span><br />And while they were eating, He said to them, &#8220;Truly I tell you, one of you will betray Me.&#8221; / They were deeply grieved and began to ask Him one after another, &#8220;Surely not I, Lord?&#8221; / Jesus answered, &#8220;The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with Me will betray Me. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-47.htm">Matthew 26:47-50</a></span><br />While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and elders of the people. / Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: &#8220;The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him.&#8221; / Going directly to Jesus, he said, &#8220;Greetings, Rabbi!&#8221; and kissed Him. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/14-10.htm">Mark 14:10-11</a></span><br />Then Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Jesus to them. / They were delighted to hear this, and they promised to give him money. So Judas began to look for an opportunity to betray Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/14-18.htm">Mark 14:18-21</a></span><br />And while they were reclining and eating, Jesus said, &#8220;Truly I tell you, one of you who is eating with Me will betray Me.&#8221; / They began to be grieved and to ask Him one after another, &#8220;Surely not I?&#8221; / He answered, &#8220;It is one of the Twelve&#8212;the one who is dipping his hand into the bowl with Me. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O LORD, I pray you, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.</p><p class="hdg">Ahithophel</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/15-12.htm">2 Samuel 15:12</a></b></br> And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counseller, from his city, <i>even</i> from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/3-1.htm">Psalm 3:1</a></b></br> A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! many <i>are</i> they that rise up against me.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/41-9.htm">Psalm 41:9</a></b></br> Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up <i>his</i> heel against me.</p><p class="hdg">O Lord</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/55-15.htm">Psalm 55:15</a></b></br> Let death seize upon them, <i>and</i> let them go down quick into hell: for wickedness <i>is</i> in their dwellings, <i>and</i> among them.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/109-3.htm">Psalm 109:3</a></b></br> They compassed me about also with words of hatred; and fought against me without a cause.</p><p class="hdg">turn the counsel</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/16-23.htm">2 Samuel 16:23</a></b></br> And the counsel of Ahithophel, which he counselled in those days, <i>was</i> as if a man had inquired at the oracle of God: so <i>was</i> all the counsel of Ahithophel both with David and with Absalom.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/17-14.htm">2 Samuel 17:14,23</a></b></br> And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The counsel of Hushai the Archite <i>is</i> 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&#8230; </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/5-12.htm">Job 5:12</a></b></br> He disappointeth the devices of the crafty, so that their hands cannot perform <i>their</i> enterprise.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/15-19.htm">Absalom</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-13.htm">Ab'salom</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-12.htm">Ahithophel</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-12.htm">Ahith'ophel</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-7.htm">Ahithophel's</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/33-25.htm">Conspirators</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-37.htm">Counsel</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-30.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-21.htm">Foolishness</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-12.htm">Joined</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-7.htm">Please</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-41.htm">Prayed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-3.htm">Someone</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-27.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/2_samuel/14-20.htm">Wisdom</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-28.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_samuel/15-34.htm">Absalom</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-34.htm">Ab'salom</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-34.htm">Ahithophel</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-34.htm">Ahith'ophel</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-34.htm">Ahithophel's</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/33-25.htm">Conspirators</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-34.htm">Counsel</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-32.htm">David</a> <a href="/psalms/38-5.htm">Foolishness</a> <a href="/2_samuel/20-2.htm">Joined</a> <a href="/2_samuel/16-9.htm">Please</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-35.htm">Prayed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-15.htm">Someone</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-34.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/2_samuel/20-22.htm">Wisdom</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-35.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">2 Samuel 15</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/15-1.htm">Absalom, by fair speeches and courtesies, steals the hearts of Israel.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/15-7.htm">By pretense of a vow, he obtains leave to go to Hebron</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/15-10.htm">He makes there a great conspiracy</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/15-13.htm">David upon the news flees from Jerusalem</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/15-19.htm">Ittai will leave him</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/15-24.htm">Zadok and Abiathar are sent back with the ark</a></span><br><span class="reftext">30. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/15-30.htm">David and his company go up mount Olivet weeping,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/15-31.htm">He curses Ahithophel's counsel</a></span><br><span class="reftext">32. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/15-32.htm">Hushai is sent back with instructions</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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David, as king, relied on loyal informants to stay aware of political developments. This reflects the broader biblical theme of God using people to deliver crucial messages, as seen with Nathan's confrontation of David in <a href="/2_samuel/12.htm">2 Samuel 12</a>.<p><b>&#8220;Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.&#8221;</b><br>Ahithophel was a trusted advisor to David, known for his wisdom and counsel (<a href="/2_samuel/16-23.htm">2 Samuel 16:23</a>). His betrayal is significant, as it underscores the personal and political turmoil David faced. The conspiracy with Absalom, David's son, marks a pivotal moment of rebellion and division within the kingdom. This betrayal can be seen as a type of Judas Iscariot's betrayal of Jesus, where a close confidant turns against the anointed leader.<p><b>So David pleaded,</b><br>David's response is immediate and spiritual, turning to prayer in a time of crisis. This reflects his deep reliance on God, a recurring theme in his life, as seen in the Psalms. It demonstrates the biblical principle of seeking divine intervention when human efforts fall short.<p><b>&#8220;O LORD,</b><br>David addresses God using the covenant name, Yahweh, emphasizing a personal relationship and trust in God's faithfulness. This invocation is consistent with the Old Testament practice of calling upon the Lord in times of distress, as seen in the lives of other patriarchs like Abraham and Moses.<p><b>please turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness!&#8221;</b><br>David's prayer is specific and strategic, asking God to undermine the wisdom of Ahithophel, which was highly regarded (<a href="/2_samuel/16-23.htm">2 Samuel 16:23</a>). This request highlights the belief in God's sovereignty over human affairs and the power of prayer to influence outcomes. The fulfillment of this prayer is seen later when Ahithophel's advice is rejected (<a href="/2_samuel/17-14.htm">2 Samuel 17:14</a>), demonstrating God's intervention. This moment foreshadows the New Testament teaching in <a href="/1_corinthians/1-20.htm">1 Corinthians 1:20</a>, where God makes the wisdom of the world foolish.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The King of Israel, a man after God's own heart, who is facing a rebellion led by his son Absalom.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/ahithophel.htm">Ahithophel</a></b><br>A highly esteemed counselor whose advice was considered as if one had inquired of the word of God. He joins Absalom's conspiracy against David.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/a/absalom.htm">Absalom</a></b><br>David's son who rebels against his father, seeking to usurp the throne of Israel.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/c/conspiracy.htm">Conspiracy</a></b><br>The plot led by Absalom to overthrow King David, involving key figures like Ahithophel.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/p/prayer.htm">Prayer</a></b><br>David's immediate response to the news of Ahithophel's betrayal, seeking divine intervention.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_prayer_in_crisis.htm">The Power of Prayer in Crisis</a></b><br>David's immediate response to betrayal is prayer, demonstrating the importance of seeking God's intervention in times of trouble.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_ungodly_counsel.htm">The Danger of Ungodly Counsel</a></b><br>Ahithophel's betrayal highlights the potential harm of ungodly counsel. Believers must discern and seek wisdom that aligns with God's will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trusting_god's_sovereignty.htm">Trusting God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>Despite the conspiracy against him, David trusts in God's sovereignty to protect and guide him, reminding us to rely on God's control over our circumstances.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_betrayal.htm">The Consequences of Betrayal</a></b><br>Ahithophel's actions serve as a warning about the destructive nature of betrayal and the importance of loyalty and integrity.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_in_adversity.htm">God's Faithfulness in Adversity</a></b><br>David's prayer is answered as Ahithophel's counsel is eventually disregarded, illustrating God's faithfulness to those who trust in Him.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_samuel_15.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Samuel 15</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/where_is_malta_mentioned_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Ahithophel in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_handle_betrayal_and_deceit.htm">How should we respond to betrayal and deceit?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_ahithophel_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Ahithophel in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_absalom_reject_ahithophel's_advice.htm">If Hushai&#8217;s counsel (2 Samuel 17:7&#8211;14) was so clearly delayed and risky, why would Absalom reject Ahithophel&#8217;s seemingly superior military advice without further scrutiny?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_samuel/15.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(31) <span class= "bld">One told David.</span>--This is no doubt the meaning, but the preposition has dropped out of the Hebrew text, leaving it unintelligible, and reading literally, <span class= "ital">and David told.</span><p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_samuel/15.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 31.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And one told David.</span> The Hebrew literally is, <span class="accented">and David told.</span> But we cannot suppose that David had previously known of Ahithophel's defection. The text is evidently corrupt, and the Authorized Version gives the right sense. On hearing of the defection of a man so famous for practical sound judgment, David prays to God to frustrate his counsel, and the opportunity for devising means for this end quickly follows. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/15-31.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Now someone told</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1492;&#1460;&#1490;&#1468;&#1460;&#1443;&#1497;&#1491;</span> <span class="translit">(hig&#183;g&#238;&#7695;)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5046.htm">Strong's 5046: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be conspicuous</span><br /><br /><span class="word">David:</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1493;&#1456;&#1491;&#1464;&#1493;&#1460;&#1491;&#1433;</span> <span class="translit">(w&#601;&#183;&#7695;&#257;&#183;wi&#7695;)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw &#124; Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> </span><span class="str2">David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">&#8220;Ahithophel [is]</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1488;&#1458;&#1495;&#1460;&#1497;&#1514;&#1465;&#1445;&#1508;&#1462;&#1500;</span> <span class="translit">(&#8217;a&#774;&#183;&#7717;&#238;&#183;&#7791;&#333;&#183;p&#772;el)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_302.htm">Strong's 302: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ahithophel -- an adviser of David</span><br /><br /><span class="word">among the conspirators</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1489;&#1468;&#1463;&#1511;&#1468;&#1465;&#1513;&#1473;&#1456;&#1512;&#1460;&#1430;&#1497;&#1501;</span> <span class="translit">(baq&#183;q&#333;&#183;&#353;&#601;&#183;r&#238;m)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article &#124; Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7194.htm">Strong's 7194: </a> </span><span class="str2">To tie, gird, confine, compact, in love, league</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1506;&#1460;&#1501;&#1470;</span> <span class="translit">(&#8216;im-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> </span><span class="str2">With, equally with</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Absalom.&#8221;</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1488;&#1463;&#1489;&#1456;&#1513;&#1473;&#1464;&#1500;&#1425;&#1493;&#1465;&#1501;</span> <span class="translit">(&#8217;a&#7687;&#183;&#353;&#257;&#183;l&#333;&#183;wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_53.htm">Strong's 53: </a> </span><span class="str2">Absalom -- 'my father is peace', two Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">So David</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1491;&#1468;&#1464;&#1493;&#1460;&#1428;&#1491;</span> <span class="translit">(d&#257;&#183;wi&#7695;)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> </span><span class="str2">David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">pleaded,</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1500;&#1461;&#1488;&#1502;&#1465;&#1428;&#1512;</span> <span class="translit">(l&#234;&#183;m&#333;r)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l &#124; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">&#8220;O LORD,</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1497;&#1456;&#1492;&#1493;&#1464;&#1469;&#1492;&#1475;</span> <span class="translit">(Yah&#183;weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">please</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1504;&#1464;&#1435;&#1488;</span> <span class="translit">(n&#257;)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interjection<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4994.htm">Strong's 4994: </a> </span><span class="str2">I pray', 'now', 'then'</span><br /><br /><span class="word">turn the counsel</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1506;&#1458;&#1510;&#1463;&#1445;&#1514;</span> <span class="translit">(&#8216;a&#774;&#183;&#7779;a&#7791;)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6098.htm">Strong's 6098: </a> </span><span class="str2">Advice, plan, prudence</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Ahithophel</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1488;&#1458;&#1495;&#1460;&#1497;&#1514;&#1465;&#1430;&#1508;&#1462;&#1500;</span> <span class="translit">(&#8217;a&#774;&#183;&#7717;&#238;&#183;&#7791;&#333;&#183;p&#772;el)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_302.htm">Strong's 302: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ahithophel -- an adviser of David</span><br /><br /><span class="word">into foolishness!&#8221;</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1505;&#1463;&#1499;&#1468;&#1462;&#1500;&#1470;</span> <span class="translit">(sak&#183;kel-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5528.htm">Strong's 5528: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be foolish or a fool</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/15-31.htm">2 Samuel 15:31 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_samuel/15-31.htm">2 Samuel 15:31 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_samuel/15-31.htm">2 Samuel 15:31 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/15-31.htm">2 Samuel 15:31 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/15-31.htm">2 Samuel 15:31 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/15-31.htm">2 Samuel 15:31 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/15-31.htm">2 Samuel 15:31 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/15-31.htm">2 Samuel 15:31 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/15-31.htm">2 Samuel 15:31 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_samuel/15-31.htm">2 Samuel 15:31 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_samuel/15-31.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 15:31 One told David saying Ahithophel is among (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/15-30.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 15:30"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 15:30" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/15-32.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 15:32"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 15:32" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>

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