2Sa 17:14 | NET2full | STEP | Then Absalom and all the men of Israel said , “The advice of Hushai the Arkite sounds better than the advice of Ahithophel .” Now the Lord had decided to frustrate the sound advice of Ahithophel , so that the Lord could bring disaster on Absalom .

‏ 2 Samuel 17:14

14 Then Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “The advice of Hushai the Arkite sounds better than the advice of Ahithophel.” Now the Lord had decided ^{▼▼tn Heb “commanded.”} to frustrate the sound advice of Ahithophel, so that the Lord could bring disaster on Absalom.