2 Samuel 16:20
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 16:20 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 16:20 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 16:20 — KJV
“Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do.”
— 2 Samuel 16:20 (KJV)
2 Samuel 16:20 in Context — About the Book of 2 Samuel
2 Samuel covers David's reign — his triumphs, his devastating fall with Bathsheba, and his raw, honest walk back to God. It shows that even a man after God's own heart needs mercy, and that God's covenant love survives our worst chapters.
Cross-References for 2 Samuel 16:20
“And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O LORD, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 16:20: absalom, ahithophel, counsel
“But if thou return to the city, and say unto Absalom, I will be thy servant, O king; as I have been thy father's servant hitherto, so will I now also be thy servant: then mayest thou for me defeat the counsel of Ahithophel.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 16:20: then, absalom, ahithophel
“And Hushai said unto Absalom, The counsel that Ahithophel hath given is not good at this time. given: Heb. counselled”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 16:20: absalom, ahithophel, give
“Then said Hushai unto Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, Thus and thus did Ahithophel counsel Absalom and the elders of Israel; and thus and thus have I counselled.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 16:20: then, absalom, ahithophel
“When thou takest the sum of the children of Israel after their number, then shall they give every man a ransom for his soul unto the LORD, when thou numberest them; that there be no plague among them, when thou numberest them. their number: Heb. them that are to be numbered”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 16:20: then, give, among
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