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Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counselor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he was offering the sacrifices. The conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.
Then Absalom said, "Now call Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he says."
Absalom and all the men of Israel said, "The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel." For Yahweh had ordained to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that Yahweh might bring evil on Absalom.
He frustrates the devices of the crafty, So that their hands can't perform their enterprise.
Yahweh, how my adversaries have increased! Many are those who rise up against me.
Day and night they prowl around on its walls. Malice and abuse are also within her.
We took sweet fellowship together. We walked in God's house with company.
The spirit of Egypt will fail in its midst. I will destroy its counsel. They will seek the idols, the charmers, those who have familiar spirits, and the wizards.
How do you say, We are wise, and the law of Yahweh is with us? But, behold, the false pen of the scribes has worked falsely.
I don't speak concerning all of you. I know whom I have chosen. But that the Scripture may be fulfilled, 'He who eats bread with me has lifted up his heel against me.'
Let no one deceive himself. If anyone thinks that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise.