2 Samuel 17
Treated in 4 passages across the library.
The verses these writers stop at
- 17:23 Ahithophel saw that his advice had not been carried out. He saddled his donkey and set off for home, to his own town. He put his household in order and then hanged himself. So he died, and they buried him in his father's tomb. 2
- 17:7 Hushai answered Absalom, "This time the advice Ahithophel has given is not good." 1
- 17:14 Then Absalom and all the men of Israel declared, "Hushai the Archite gives better advice than Ahithophel." For the LORD had decreed that Ahithophel's good advice would be defeated, so that the LORD could bring disaster on Absalom. 1
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Where it is preached
- The Ten Commandments ·
2.1 The First Commandment cites 2 Sam 17: 23
…a great wit, his counsel was as the oracle of God; but his wit brought him to the halter. 2 Sam 17: 23. If we trust in our civility, we make it a god. Many trust to this, that none can charge…
- Institutes of the Christian Religion ·
Book 1, Chapter 17 — Use to Be Made of the Doctrine of Providence cites 2 Sam. 17:7
…of Ahithophel, which would have been fatal to David, was defeated before its time (2 Sam. 17:7, 14). Thus, for the good and safety of his people, he overrules all the creatures, even…
- Institutes of the Christian Religion ·
Book 2, Chapter 4 — How God Works in the Hearts of Men cites 2 Sam. 17:14
…from adopting the counsel of Ahithophel, which was wont to be regarded as an oracle? (2 Sam. 17:14). Who disposed Rehoboam to adopt the counsel of the young men? (1 Kings 12:10). Who…
- The Ten Commandments ·
2.6 The Sixth Commandment cites 2 Sam 17: 23
…to have his wise counsel rejected. ‘He put his household in order, and hanged himself.’ 2 Sam 17: 23. (2) From poverty. Poverty is a sore temptation. ‘Give me not poverty.’ Prov 30: 8. Many…