THE BATTLE BELONGS TO THE LORD! …and continues to be faithful to David.
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This is the wonderful effect of Divine Providence. God can overpower any wisdom of man. Whatever wisdom or help any man employs, the success is from God alone, who will not let his own people perish.Absalom’s followeres (who were once David's men) whisper and plotted ways to defeat the king. Absalom's mind is blinded and his heart is influenced to not rest in in the better counsel of Ahithophel. Rather he desires the advice of a fellow friend Hushai’. God can turn a man and destroy him by his own mistakes and passions....
The Passage: 2 Sam. 17:1–21 Ahithophel’s counsel overthrown
Ahithophel, Absalom’s advisor, pointed out that it was David who was the problem in Israel, and suggested gathering twelve thousand men to set out to kill David. Then all of Israel would return to Jerusalem like a bride for Absalom. At first Absalom thought the idea was a good one. Absalom then passed it by Hushai who said Ahithophel’s advice was not good. He spoke of David’s wisdom, he is angry and dangerous, like a bear robbed of her cubs. He was too wise to be caught with his soldiers, but would be well hidden.
Hushai advised Absalom to wait until all Israel was behind him and then go into the battle. Absalom accepted the advice of Hushai.
Hushai advised Absalom to wait until all Israel was behind him and then go into the battle. Absalom accepted the advice of Hushai.
God was watching over David. “For the Lord had ordained to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, so that the Lord might bring evil upon Absalom.” David’s underground worked to keep David informed (verses 15–20). Hushai worked through Zadok and Abiathar, the priests. They sent messages by a maidservant to David. On one occasion they were almost caught, but were saved when a woman hid them in a well and covered it and spread grain over it to disguise their whereabouts (verse 22-29).
Ahithophel was greatly troubled that his counsel was not followed. Ahithophel then returned back to his own city, put his household in order, and hanged himself, and died. He knew Absalom’s cause would fail. Absalom had followed the advice of Ahithophel in taking possession of David’s concubines. Then Absalom went with his men and chased after his father. The Lord had purposed to defeat the advice of Ahithophel, to the intent that the Lord might bring disaster on Absalom.
Ahithophel was greatly troubled that his counsel was not followed. Ahithophel then returned back to his own city, put his household in order, and hanged himself, and died. He knew Absalom’s cause would fail. Absalom had followed the advice of Ahithophel in taking possession of David’s concubines. Then Absalom went with his men and chased after his father. The Lord had purposed to defeat the advice of Ahithophel, to the intent that the Lord might bring disaster on Absalom.
PSALM 61 Assurance of God’s Eternal Protection
A Psalm of David
1 Hear my cry, O God! Attend to my prayer.
2 From the end of the earth I will cry to You, when my heart is overwhelmed;
Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
3 For You have been a shelter for me, a strong tower from the enemy.
5 For You, O God, have heard my vows; You have given me the heritage
of those who fear Your name.
6 You will prolong the king’s life, His years as many generations.
8 So I will sing praise to Your name forever, that I may daily perform my vows.
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