2 Samuel 17:14-15

17:14 Then Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “The advice of Hushai the Arkite sounds better than the advice of Ahithophel.” Now the Lord had decided ¹  to frustrate the sound advice of Ahithophel, so that the Lord could bring disaster on Absalom.

17:15 Then Hushai reported to Zadok and Abiathar the priests, “Here is what Ahithophel has advised Absalom and the leaders ²  of Israel to do, and here is what I have advised.

[17:14]  ¹ tn Heb “commanded.”

[17:15]  ² tn Heb “elders.”