2 Samuel 17:14

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

2 Samuel 15:34

But if you return to the city and say to Absalom, I will be your servant, O king; I have been your father's servant until now, and now I also will be your servant, then you may break down the advice of Ahithophel for me.

2 Samuel 15:31

And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O Jehovah, I pray You, turn the advice of Ahithophel to foolishness.

2 Samuel 16:23

And the advice of Ahithophel, which he advised in those days, was as if a man had inquired at the oracle of God. So was all the advice of Ahithophel, both with David and with Absalom.

Genesis 32:28

And He said, Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel; for like a prince you have power with God and with men, and have prevailed.

Exodus 9:16

And for this I have made you stand, to make you see My power, to declare My name in all the land.

Deuteronomy 2:30

But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass by him. For Jehovah your God hardened his spirit and made his heart stubborn so that He might deliver him into your hand, as it is this day.

2 Chronicles 25:16

And it happened as he talked with him, the king said to him, Have we made you of the king's counsel? Stop! Why should you be stricken? And the prophet stopped. And he said, I know that God has determined to destroy you because you have done this and have not listened to my counsel.

2 Chronicles 25:20

But Amaziah would not hear; for it was from God, so that He might deliver them into the hand of their enemies, because they sought after the gods of Edom.

Job 5:12-14

frustrating the plans of the crafty, nor did their hands do wisely.

Psalm 9:16

Jehovah is known. He has executed judgment; the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. A meditation. Selah.

Psalm 33:9-10

For He spoke, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood.

Proverbs 19:21

There are many purposes in a man's heart, but the counsel of Jehovah shall stand.

Proverbs 21:30

There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against Jehovah.

Isaiah 8:10

Counsel a counsel, and it is frustrated. Speak a word, and it shall not stand; for God is with us.

Lamentations 3:37

Who is this who speaks, and it occurs, when the Lord does not command it?

Amos 9:3

And if they hide themselves in the top of Carmel, I will search and take them out from there. And if they are hidden from My sight in the bottom of the sea, I will command the serpent there, and he shall bite them.

Luke 16:8

And the unjust steward's lord commended him because he had done wisely. For the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.

1 Corinthians 1:19-20

For it is written, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and I will set aside the understanding of the perceiving ones."

1 Corinthians 3:19

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God; for it is written, "He takes the wise in their own craftiness."

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

Good counsel

General references

Bible References

Appointed

Psalm 33:9
For He spoke, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood.
Lamentations 3:37
Who is this who speaks, and it occurs, when the Lord does not command it?
Amos 9:3
And if they hide themselves in the top of Carmel, I will search and take them out from there. And if they are hidden from My sight in the bottom of the sea, I will command the serpent there, and he shall bite them.

To defeat

2 Samuel 15:34
But if you return to the city and say to Absalom, I will be your servant, O king; I have been your father's servant until now, and now I also will be your servant, then you may break down the advice of Ahithophel for me.
2 Samuel 16:23
And the advice of Ahithophel, which he advised in those days, was as if a man had inquired at the oracle of God. So was all the advice of Ahithophel, both with David and with Absalom.
Job 5:12
frustrating the plans of the crafty, nor did their hands do wisely.
Proverbs 19:21
There are many purposes in a man's heart, but the counsel of Jehovah shall stand.
Proverbs 21:30
There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against Jehovah.
Isaiah 8:10
Counsel a counsel, and it is frustrated. Speak a word, and it shall not stand; for God is with us.
1 Corinthians 1:19
For it is written, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and I will set aside the understanding of the perceiving ones."
1 Corinthians 3:19
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God; for it is written, "He takes the wise in their own craftiness."

Good counsel

Luke 16:8
And the unjust steward's lord commended him because he had done wisely. For the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.

General references

Job 12:17
He leads wise men away stripped, and makes the judges fools.
Job 17:4
For You have hidden their heart from understanding; therefore You shall not lift them up.