Ahithophel vs. Hushai – King David – The Brick Bible

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Ahithophel said to Absalom, 'Let me take 12,000 men and pursue David this very night. I will kill only the king and return the entire army unharmed.'

1 of 10 2 Samuel 17:1–3

This seemed like a good idea to Absalom, but Absalom said, 'Summon Hushai the Arkite and let's hear what he has to say.'

2 of 10 2 Samuel 17:4–5

So Hushai came to Absalom, and Absalom told him what Ahithophel had advised. But Hushai said, 'Ahithophel's advice is not good at this time. You know your father and his men. They are as dangerous as a mother bear robbed of her cubs.'

3 of 10 2 Samuel 17:6–8

'Let all of Israel be mustered to you, numbering like the sand by the sea. Lead them personally into battle, and neither he nor any of the men with him will be spared alive. Not a single one!'

4 of 10 2 Samuel 17:11–13

Then Absalom said, 'The advice of Hushai the Arkite is better than the advice of Ahithophel.'

5 of 10 2 Samuel 17:14

Now Yahweh had acted to frustrate the sound advice of Ahithophel so that Yahweh could bring disaster upon Absalom.

6 of 10 2 Samuel 17:14

When Ahithophel realized that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and set out for his hometown.

7 of 10 2 Samuel 17:23

He put his household in order.

8 of 10 2 Samuel 17:23

And he hanged himself.

9 of 10 2 Samuel 17:23

David went to Mahanaim and assembled the army that was with him, and said to the troops: ‘Indeed, I, too, will go into battle with you!’

10 of 10 2 Samuel 18:1–2

The Fate of Absalom

The Fate of Absalom