2 Samuel 16:23

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And the counsel of Ahithophel, which he counselled in those days, was as if a man had inquired at the oracle of God: so was all the counsel of Ahithophel both with David and with Absalom.

As if

Oracle of god

Psalm 19:7

All the counsel

Both

2 Samuel 15:12

Ecclesiastes 10:1

Bible References

As if

He shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall inquire for him by the judgment of the Urim before Yahweh: at his word shall they go out, and at his word they shall come in, both he, and all the children of Israel with him, even all the congregation."

David inquired of Yahweh, saying, "If I pursue after this troop, shall I overtake them?" He answered him, "Pursue; for you shall surely overtake them, and shall without fail recover all."

Hear the voice of my petitions, when I cry to you, when I lift up my hands toward your Most Holy Place.

If anyone speaks, let it be as it were the very words of God. If anyone serves, let it be as of the strength which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.

Oracle of god

Yahweh's law is perfect, restoring the soul. Yahweh's testimony is sure, making wise the simple.

All the counsel

Absalom and all the men of Israel said, "The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel." For Yahweh had ordained to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that Yahweh might bring evil on Absalom.

He frustrates the devices of the crafty, So that their hands can't perform their enterprise.

To man he said, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.'"

"For my people are foolish, they don't know me. They are foolish children, and they have no understanding. They are skillful in doing evil, but to do good they have no knowledge."

The wise men are disappointed, they are dismayed and taken: behold, they have rejected the word of Yahweh; and what kind of wisdom is in them?

At that time, Jesus answered, "I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you hid these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to infants.

"His lord commended the dishonest manager because he had done wisely, for the children of this world are, in their own generation, wiser than the children of the light.

Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, "He has taken the wise in their craftiness."

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom.

Both

Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counselor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he was offering the sacrifices. The conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.

Dead flies cause the oil of the perfumer to send forth an evil odor; so does a little folly outweigh wisdom and honor.