2 Samuel 17:7 · KJV

"And Hushai said unto Absalom, The counsel that Ahithophel hath given is not good at this time."

King James Version

Passage Context

⁵Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he saith.

⁶And when Hushai was come to Absalom, Absalom spake unto him, saying, Ahithophel hath spoken after this manner: shall we do after his saying? if not; speak thou.

⁷And Hushai said unto Absalom, The counsel that Ahithophel hath given is not good at this time.

⁸For, said Hushai, thou knowest thy father and his men, that they be mighty men, and they be chafed in their minds, as a bear robbed of her whelps in the field: and thy father is a man of war, and will not lodge with the people.

⁹Behold, he is hid now in some pit, or in some other place: and it will come to pass, when some of them be overthrown at the first, that whosoever heareth it will say, There is a slaughter among the people that follow Absalom.

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Reflection Questions

How do you discern good advice?

What does it mean to you to reject a popular opinion?

When have you felt the need to speak up against a prevailing belief?

Life Application

discernment

Develop the ability to discern wise counsel from popular opinion.

courage

Be courageous in voicing your thoughts, even when they go against the majority.

People in This Verse

Hushai the ArchiteOT

A trusted advisor to King David who provided counsel during Absalom's rebellion. He played a crucial role in influencing the outcome of the conflict.

First appearance: 2 Samuel 15:32

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