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While Absalom was offering the sacrifices, he sent for Ahitophel the Gilonite, David's counselor, from his city Giloh. Meantime, the conspiracy grew strong and the number of people with Absalom kept increasing. (2 Samuel 15, 12)
When David was informed that Ahitophel was among the conspirators with Absalom, he said, "O Yahweh, turn the counsel of Ahitophel into folly." (2 Samuel 15, 31)
It would be better for you to return to the city and say to Absalom, 'I will be your servant, O king! Just as I have been your father's servant in the past, I will now be your servant.' In that way you will be useful to me in thwarting the counsel of Ahitophel. (2 Samuel 15, 34)
Now Absalom, accompanied by Ahitophel, entered Jerusalem with all the Israelites. (2 Samuel 16, 15)
Then Absalom said to Ahitophel, "Have a meeting to decide what we shall do." (2 Samuel 16, 20)
Ahitophel said to Absalom, "Go and be with the concubines your father has left to keep his house. When the Israelites hear that you have made yourself odious to your father, all those of your party will be strengthened." (2 Samuel 16, 21)
In those days, Ahitophel's counsel was deemed as sound as the oracle of God, and so it was deemed by both David and Absalom. (2 Samuel 16, 23)
Ahitophel said to Absalom, "Let me choose twelve thousand men that I may set out and pursue David tonight. (2 Samuel 17, 1)
When Hushai came before Absalom, Absalom asked him, "Ahitophel has given this advice. Shall we follow it? If not, you speak." (2 Samuel 17, 6)
So Hushai said to Absalom, "This time, Ahitophel's advice is not good. (2 Samuel 17, 7)
Absalom and all the Israelites said, "The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahitophel." For Yahweh had decreed that the good counsel of Ahitophel be defeated, so that he might bring evil upon Absalom. (2 Samuel 17, 14)
Then Hushai reported to the priests Zadok and Abiathar, "Ahitophel advised Absalom and the elders of Israel in this way; but I have advised them in this manner. (2 Samuel 17, 15)