16:23 In those days Ahithophel’s advice was considered as valuable as a prophetic revelation. 1 Both David and Absalom highly regarded the advice of Ahithophel. 2
16:20 Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, “Give us your advice. What should we do?”
17:7 Hushai replied to Absalom, “Ahithophel’s advice is not sound this time.” 3
1 tn Heb “And the advice of Ahithophel which he advised in those days was as when one inquires of the word of God.”
2 tn Heb “So was all the advice of Ahithophel, also to David, also to Absalom.”
3 tn Heb “Not good is the advice which Ahithophel has advised at this time.”