2 Samuel 17:7

“And Hushai said unto Absalom, The counsel that Ahithophel hath given is not good at this time.”

"And Hushai said unto Absalom, The counsel that Ahithophel hath given is not good at this time." - 2 Samuel 17:7
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What does 2 Samuel 17:7 mean?

The verse 2 Samuel 17:7 from the King James Version of the Bible reads, "And Hushai said unto Absalom, The counsel that Ahithophel hath given is not good at this time." This verse is part of a larger narrative in the book of 2 Samuel which details the events surrounding the…

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The Wisdom of Discernment in Times of Crisis

In the realm of spiritual growth and leadership, the Bible has countless instances where wisdom and discernment are crucial to making sound decisions. One such instance occurs in 2 Samuel 17:7, where we find the character Hushai, who plays a pivotal role in the unfolding…

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A Prayer for Divine Guidance and Wisdom

Heavenly Father, We come before You today with hearts filled with gratitude and reverence for Your infinite wisdom and boundless love. Just as Hushai stood before Absalom, recognizing the need for sound advice in times of turmoil, we, too, seek Your guidance in our lives. In the…

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2 Samuel 17:7 - "And Hushai said unto Absalom, The counsel that Ahithophel hath given is not good at this time."
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"According to all these words, and according to all this vision, so did Nathan speak unto David." - 2 Samuel 7:17
2 Samuel 17:26 - "So Israel and Absalom pitched in the land of Gilead."
1 Samuel 7:17 - "And his return was to Ramah; for there was his house; and there he judged Israel; and there he built an altar unto the LORD."
2 Samuel 2:17 - "And there was a very sore battle that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David."
2 Samuel 17:4 - "And the saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel."
2 Samuel 1:17 - "¶ And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son:"
2 Samuel 7:1–29
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2 Samuel 17:17 - "Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz stayed by En-rogel; for they might not be seen to come into the city: and a wench went and told them; and they went and told king David."
2 Samuel 8:17 - "And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Seraiah was the scribe;"
2 Samuel 15:17 - "And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and tarried in a place that was far off."
2 Samuel 5:7 - "Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is the city of David."
2 Samuel 17:24 - "Then David came to Mahanaim. And Absalom passed over Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him."
2 Samuel 16:17 - "And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why wentest thou not with thy friend?"
1 Samuel 2:17 - "Wherefore the sin of the young men was very great before the LORD: for men abhorred the offering of the LORD."
1 Samuel 17:2 - "And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and pitched by the valley of Elah, and set the battle in array against the Philistines."
2 Samuel 22:17 - "He sent from above, he took me; he drew me out of many waters;"
2 Samuel 7:4 - "¶ And it came to pass that night, that the word of the LORD came unto Nathan, saying,"
1 Samuel 17:7 - "And the staff of his spear was like a weaver's beam; and his spear's head weighed six hundred shekels of iron: and one bearing a shield went before him."
2 Samuel 17:19 - "And the woman took and spread a covering over the well's mouth, and spread ground corn thereon; and the thing was not known."
2 Samuel 10:7 - "And when David heard of it, he sent Joab, and all the host of the mighty men."
1 Samuel 2:7 - "The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up."
2 Samuel 8:7 - "And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem."
2 Samuel 7:3 - "And Nathan said to the king, Go, do all that is in thine heart; for the LORD is with thee."
2 Samuel 3:17 - "¶ And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David in times past to be king over you:"