2 Samuel 16:23

Old Testament • 12 words with Strong's data

"And the counsel of Ahithophel, which he counselled in those days, was as if a man had enquired at the oracle of God: so was all the counsel of Ahithophel both with David and with Absalom."

Word-by-Word Analysis

And the

עֵצָה

ʻêtsâh

H6098

advice; by implication, plan; also prudence

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of

אֲחִיתֹפֶל

ʼĂchîythôphel

H302

Achithophel, an Israelite

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which he

יָעַץ

yâʻats

H3289

to advise; reflexively, to deliberate or resolve

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in those

יוֹם

yôwm

H3117

a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso...

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was as if a

אִישׁ

ʼîysh

H376

a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)

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had

דָּרַשׁ

dârash

H1875

properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship

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at the

דְּבִיר

dᵉbîyr

H1687

the shrine or innermost part of the sanctuary

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of

אֱלֹהִים

ʼĕlôhîym

H430

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...

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so was all the

עֵצָה

ʻêtsâh

H6098

advice; by implication, plan; also prudence

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of

אֲחִיתֹפֶל

ʼĂchîythôphel

H302

Achithophel, an Israelite

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both with

דָּוִד

Dâvid

H1732

David, the youngest son of Jesse

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and with

אֲבִישָׁלוֹם

ʼĂbîyshâlôwm

H53

Abshalom, a son of David; also (the fuller form) a later Israelite

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Key Terms in This Verse

counselled H3289

יָעַץ yâʻats

to advise; reflexively, to deliberate or resolve

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oracle H1687

דְּבִיר dᵉbîyr

the shrine or innermost part of the sanctuary

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Ahithophel H302

אֲחִיתֹפֶל ʼĂchîythôphel

Achithophel, an Israelite

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Ahithophel H302

אֲחִיתֹפֶל ʼĂchîythôphel

Achithophel, an Israelite

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enquired H1875

דָּרַשׁ dârash

properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship

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Absalom H53

אֲבִישָׁלוֹם ʼĂbîyshâlôwm

Abshalom, a son of David; also (the fuller form) a later Israelite

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counsel H6098

עֵצָה ʻêtsâh

advice; by implication, plan; also prudence

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counsel H6098

עֵצָה ʻêtsâh

advice; by implication, plan; also prudence

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days H3117

יוֹם yôwm

a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb)

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David H1732

דָּוִד Dâvid

David, the youngest son of Jesse

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Cross References

2 Samuel 15:12 cross-reference

And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counsellor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with ...

2 Samuel 17:23 cross-reference

And when Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his ass, and arose, and gat him home to his house, to his city, and put his household in order, and hanged himself, and died, and ...

2 Samuel 17:14 cross-reference

And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel. For the LORD had appointed to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the inte...

Job 5:12 cross-reference

He disappointeth the devices of the crafty, so that their hands cannot perform their enterprise.

Jeremiah 8:9 cross-reference

The wise men are ashamed, they are dismayed and taken: lo, they have rejected the word of the LORD; and what wisdom is in them?

Romans 1:22 cross-reference

Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

Ecclesiastes 10:1 cross-reference

Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour.

Psalm 19:7 cross-reference

The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.

Numbers 27:21 cross-reference

And he shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall ask counsel for him after the judgment of Urim before the LORD: at his word shall they go out, and at his word they shall come in, both he, and ...

Psalm 28:2 cross-reference

Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry unto thee, when I lift up my hands toward thy holy oracle.

Luke 16:8 cross-reference

And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.

Jeremiah 4:22 cross-reference

For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.

1 Samuel 30:8 cross-reference

And David enquired at the LORD, saying, Shall I pursue after this troop? shall I overtake them? And he answered him, Pursue: for thou shalt surely overtake them, and without fail recover all.

Matthew 11:25 cross-reference

At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.

1 Peter 4:11 cross-reference

If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be p...

Job 28:28 cross-reference

And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the LORD, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.

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