Ahithophel was a crafty man, a time server, that temporized with princes, and knew how to suit his counsels with their tempers and interests.

Verse 23. - The counsel of Ahithophel, etc. These words form a sort of apology for Absalom. He ought to have had more respect for his father than to offer him ...

20 сент. 2021 г. · In this episode of Pray the Word on 2 Samuel 16:23, David Platt calls believers to surround themselves with community.

David under any circumstances prefers God's hand, though it were stretched out against him, to man's hand. But God's hand did not slacken. For very love, for ... Coffman's Commentaries on... · Smith's Bible Commentary

David Guzik commentary on 2 Samuel 16 describes David ongoing escape from Absalom, who receives David's friend, Hushai as an advisor.

The advice Ahithophel gave was like that of one who inquires of God. That was how both David and Absalom regarded all of Ahithophel's advice.

This episode serves as a cautionary tale about the repercussions of sin and the complexities of family loyalty within the backdrop of divine judgment.

2 Samuel 16:23 in the King James Version offers a significant insight into the power struggle and betrayal within the narrative of David and Absalom.

This verse highlights the tension between worldly wisdom, which can seem sound and logical, and godly wisdom, which is rooted in righteousness and moral truth.

NLT Absalom followed Ahithophel's advice, just as David had done. For every word Ahithophel spoke seemed as wise as though it had come directly from the mouth ...