Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
He leadeth counsellers away spoiled, and maketh the judges fools.
General references
Bible References
General references
2 Samuel 15:31
Someone told David, saying, "Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom." David said, "LORD, please turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness."
2 Samuel 17:14
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 ordained to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that the LORD might bring evil on Absalom.
Isaiah 19:12
Where then are your wise men? Let them tell you now; and let them know what the LORD of hosts has purposed concerning Egypt.
Isaiah 29:14
Therefore, behold, as for me I will proceed to do a marvelous work among this people, even a marvelous work and a wonder; and the wisdom of their wise men will perish, and the understanding of their prudent men will be hidden."
1 Corinthians 1:19
For it is written, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, I will bring the discernment of the discerning to nothing."