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2 Samuel 16:20

AbsalomAhithophel

18 And Hushai said unto Absalom, Nay; but whom the LORD, and this people, and all the men of Israel, choose, his will I be, and with him will I abide.

19 And again, whom should I serve? should I not serve in the presence of his son? as I have served in thy father’s presence, so will I be in thy presence.

Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do.

21 And Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Go in unto thy father’s concubines, which he hath left to keep the house; and all Israel shall hear that thou art abhorred of thy father: then shall the hands of all that are with thee be strong.

22 So they spread Absalom a tent upon the top of the house; and Absalom went in unto his father’s concubines in the sight of all Israel.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, “Give me counsel. What should we do?”
KJV
Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do.
WEB
Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, “Give your counsel what we shall do.”
ASV
Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give your counsel what we shall do.
DARBY
And Absalom said to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do.
BLB
And Absalom said to Ahithophel, “Give to us counsel as to what we should do.”
ÅB
Så sa Absalom til Akitofel: Gi nå dere et råd og si hva vi skal gjøre!
OTB
Da sa Absalom til Akitofel, "Gi oss råd. Hva skal vi gjøre?"
B1930
Så sa Absalom til Akitofel: Gi nu I et råd og si hvad vi skal gjøre!

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Psalms 2:2

    The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,

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  • Acts 4:23–28

    And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them.

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  • Proverbs 21:30

    There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.

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  • Isaiah 29:15

    Woe unto them that seek deep to hide their counsel from the LORD, and their works are in the dark, and they say, Who seeth us? and who knoweth us?

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  • Psalms 37:12–13

    The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.

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  • Exodus 1:10

    Come on, let us deal wisely with them; lest they multiply, and it come to pass, that, when there falleth out any war, they join also unto our enemies, and fight against us, and so get them up out of the land.

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  • Matthew 27:1

    When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:

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  • Isaiah 8:10

    Take counsel together, and it shall come to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us.

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