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2 Samuel 16

2 Sam. 16:23 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And the counsel
`etsah (Hebrew #6098)
advice; by implication, plan; also prudence
KJV usage: advice, advisement, counsel(l-(or)), purpose.
Pronounce: ay-tsaw'
Origin: from 3289
of Ahithophel
'Achiythophel (Hebrew #302)
brother of folly; Achithophel, an Israelite
KJV usage: Ahithophel.
Pronounce: akh-ee-tho'-fel
Origin: from 251 and 8602
, which he counselled
ya`ats (Hebrew #3289)
to advise; reflexively, to deliberate or resolve
KJV usage: advertise, take advise, advise (well), consult, (give, take) counsel(-lor), determine, devise, guide, purpose.
Pronounce: yaw-ats'
Origin: a primitive root
in those days
yowm (Hebrew #3117)
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb)
KJV usage: age, + always, + chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), + elder, X end, + evening, + (for) ever(-lasting, -more), X full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, + old, + outlived, + perpetually, presently, + remaineth, X required, season, X since, space, then, (process of) time, + as at other times, + in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), X whole (+ age), (full) year(-ly), + younger.
Pronounce: yome
Origin: from an unused root meaning to be hot
, was as if a man
'iysh (Hebrew #376)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
KJV usage: also, another, any (man), a certain, + champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-)man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), + none, one, people, person, + steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. Compare 802.
Pronounce: eesh
Origin: contracted for 582 (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant)
had inquired
sha'al (Hebrew #7592)
a primitive root; to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
KJV usage: ask (counsel, on), beg, borrow, lay to charge, consult, demand, desire, X earnestly, enquire, + greet, obtain leave, lend, pray, request, require, + salute, X straitly, X surely, wish.
Pronounce: shaw-al'
Origin: or shael {shaw-ale'}
at the δoracle
dabar (Hebrew #1697)
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
KJV usage: act, advice, affair, answer, X any such (thing), because of, book, business, care, case, cause, certain rate, + chronicles, commandment, X commune(-ication), + concern(-ing), + confer, counsel, + dearth, decree, deed, X disease, due, duty, effect, + eloquent, errand, (evil favoured-)ness, + glory, + harm, hurt, + iniquity, + judgment, language, + lying, manner, matter, message, (no) thing, oracle, X ought, X parts, + pertaining, + please, portion, + power, promise, provision, purpose, question, rate, reason, report, request, X (as hast) said, sake, saying, sentence, + sign, + so, some (uncleanness), somewhat to say, + song, speech, X spoken, talk, task, + that, X there done, thing (concerning), thought, + thus, tidings, what(-soever), + wherewith, which, word, work.
Pronounce: daw-baw'
Origin: from 1696
of God
'elohiym (Hebrew #430)
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative
KJV usage: angels, X exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), X (very) great, judges, X mighty.
Pronounce: el-o-heem'
Origin: plural of 433
: so was all the counsel
`etsah (Hebrew #6098)
advice; by implication, plan; also prudence
KJV usage: advice, advisement, counsel(l-(or)), purpose.
Pronounce: ay-tsaw'
Origin: from 3289
of Ahithophel
'Achiythophel (Hebrew #302)
brother of folly; Achithophel, an Israelite
KJV usage: Ahithophel.
Pronounce: akh-ee-tho'-fel
Origin: from 251 and 8602
both with David
David (Hebrew #1732)
Daviyd {daw-veed'}; from the same as 1730; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse
KJV usage: David.
Pronounce: daw-veed'
Origin: rarely (fully)
and with Absalom
'Abiyshalowm (Hebrew #53)
from 1 and 7965; father of peace (i.e. friendly); Abshalom, a son of David; also (the fuller form) a later Israelite
KJV usage: Abishalom, Absalom.
Pronounce: ab-ee-shaw-lome'
Origin: or (shortened) bAbshalowm {ab-shaw- lome'}
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δ
word.

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Absalom,
Ahithophel,
David,
God,
Man,
Oracle

Cross References

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as if.
Num. 27:21• 21And he shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall inquire for him, by the judgment of the Urim before Jehovah: at his word shall they go out, and at his word they shall come in, he, and all the children of Israel with him, even the whole assembly. (Num. 27:21)
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1 Sam. 30:8• 8And David inquired at Jehovah, saying, shall I pursue after this troop? shall I overtake them? And he said to him, Pursue, for thou shalt surely overtake them, and without fail recover all. (1 Sam. 30:8)
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Psa. 28:2• 2Hear the voice of my supplications when I cry for help, unto thee,{HR}When I lift up my hands towards thy holy oracle. (Psa. 28:2)
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1 Peter 4:11• 11if one speak, [let it be] as oracles of God; if one ministereth, as of strength which God supplieth; that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, whose is the glory and the might unto the ages of the ages. Amen. (1 Peter 4:11)
oracle of God.
Heb. word of God.
Psa. 19:7• 7The law of Jehovah [is] perfect, restoring the soul;{HR}The testimony of Jehovah [is] true, making wise the simple. (Psa. 19:7)
so was.The first counsel of this sagacious but wicked man to Absalom was more like an oracle of Satan, both for subtlety and atrocity.
He advised the shameless measure just detailed, in order to establish Absalom, and to preclude the possibility of a reconciliation with David.
The wives of a conquered king were always the property of the conqueror; and in possessing these he appeared to possess the right to the kingdom.all the counsel.
2 Sam. 17:14,23• 14And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel. And Jehovah had appointed to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, in order that Jehovah might bring evil upon Absalom.
 23And when Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his ass, and arose, and gat him home to his house, to his city, and put his household in order, and hanged himself, and died, and was buried in the sepulchre of his father. (2 Sam. 17:14,23)
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Job 5:12• 12He breaketh to pieces the devices of the crafty,{HR}So that they can do nothing to purpose; (Job 5:12)
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Job 28:28• 28And unto man he said,{HR}Behold, the fear of the Lord, that [is] wisdom,{HR}And to depart from evil understanding. (Job 28:28)
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Jer. 4:22• 22For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have no intelligence; they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge. (Jer. 4:22)
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Jer. 8:9• 9The wise men are ashamed, they are dismayed and taken: behold, they have rejected Jehovah's word; and what wisdom is in them? (Jer. 8:9)
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Matt. 11:25• 25At that time, Jesus answering said, I praise thee, Father, Lord of the heaven and of the earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to babes. (Matt. 11:25)
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Luke 16:8• 8And the lord praised the unrighteous steward, because he had done prudently. For the sons of this age are in respect of their own generation more prudent than the sons of light. (Luke 16:8)
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Rom. 1:22• 22Professing to be wise, they became fools, (Rom. 1:22)
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1 Cor. 3:19‑20• 19For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God; for it is written, He that taketh the wise in their craftiness;
 20and again, [The] Lord knoweth the reasonings of the wise that they are vain. (1 Cor. 3:19‑20)
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James 3:13‑18• 13Who [is] wise and understanding among you? Let him show out of his good conduct his works in meekness of wisdom.
 14But if ye have bitter emulation and faction in your heart, do not boast and lie against the truth.
 15This wisdom is not descending from above, but earthly, natural, demoniacal.
 16For where envying and faction [are], there disorder [is] and every bad deed.
 17But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, uncontentious, impartial.
 18And righteousness' fruit in peace is being sown for those that make peace. (James 3:13‑18)
both.
2 Sam. 15:12• 12And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counsellor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom. (2 Sam. 15:12)
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Eccl. 10:1• 1Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to stink [and] putrefy:{HR}[So] a little folly him that is valued for wisdom and honour. (Eccl. 10:1)

J. N. Darby Translation

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

W. Kelly Translation

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

WK Verse Note

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(Note: Words in italics have been inserted from the J. N. Darby translation where the W. Kelly translation doesn’t exist.)