When our enemies heard that it was known to us and that God had frustrated their plan, we all returned to the wall, each to his work.
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 ordained to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, so that the Lord might bring harm upon Absalom.
Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord.
who frustrates the signs of liars and makes fools of diviners, who turns wise men back and makes their knowledge foolish,
The Lord brings the counsel of the nations to nothing; he frustrates the plans of the peoples. The counsel of the Lord stands forever, the plans of his heart to all generations.
He frustrates the devices of the crafty, so that their hands achieve no success. He catches the wise in their own craftiness, and the schemes of the wily are brought to a quick end.
and to aspire to live quietly, and to mind your own affairs, and to work with your hands, as we instructed you,
For the wisdom of this world is folly with God. For it is written, “He catches the wise in their craftiness,” and again, “The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are futile.”
It is like a man going on a journey, when he leaves home and puts his servants in charge, each with his work, and commands the doorkeeper to stay awake.
Who has spoken and it came to pass, unless the Lord has commanded it? Is it not from the mouth of the Most High that good and bad come?
Take counsel together, but it will come to nothing; speak a word, but it will not stand, for God is with us.
No wisdom, no understanding, no counsel can avail against the Lord.
And it was told David, “Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.” And David said, “O Lord, please turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.”
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