2 Samuel 17:13-15

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¹³ If he escapes into a city, we can completely destroy the city. Our soldiers will use ropes to pull it all down into the valley!’

¹⁴ Absalom and all Israel's leaders said, ‘Hushai's idea is better than Ahithophel's idea.’ This happened because the Lord did not let the people accept Ahithophel's advice. His idea was a good one, but the Lord had decided to cause trouble for Absalom.

¹⁵ Then Hushai went to the priests Zadok and Abiathar. He said to them, ‘This was Ahithophel's advice to Absalom and Israel's leaders. But this was my advice.