And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O LORD, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.
Someone came and told David, 'Ahithophel has joined the conspiracy with Absalom.' When David heard this, he prayed, 'O LORD, please make Ahithophel's advice useless and foolish.'
David is devastated to learn that his trusted advisor Ahithophel has betrayed him by joining his son Absalom's rebellion, so he immediately prays for God to make the man's counsel backfire.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of 2 Samuel, King David is fleeing Jerusalem amid a rebellion led by his son Absalom, who has amassed an army to seize the throne and drive David out. Ahithophel, a highly respected advisor who had served David faithfully, has shockingly betrayed him by joining Absalom's conspiracy, which deeply threatens David's position. This verse captures David's response in the midst of this crisis, as he immediately turns to God in prayer to counteract the danger posed by Ahithophel's strategic counsel.
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