[[2 Sam-17]] Prev: [[Prophecies in 2 Sam-16]] | Next: [[Prophecies in 2 Sam-18]] --- ### For Yahweh had ordained to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that Yahweh might bring evil on Absalom. *Type*: fulfillment *Summary*: God intervenes in the decision-making process of Absalom, causing him to reject the militarily sound advice of Ahithophel in favor of the deceptive advice of Hushai. *Historical context*: Theologians identify this as a direct fulfillment of David's specific prayer in [[2 Sam-15#v31|2 Samuel 15:31]]: 'Yahweh, please turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.' It demonstrates the biblical concept of divine sovereignty over political and military outcomes. *Related to*: [[2 Sam-15#v31|2 Samuel 15:31]] ### Moreover Ahithophel said to Absalom... I will strike the king only... For Yahweh had ordained to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that Yahweh might bring evil on Absalom. *Type*: fulfillment *Summary*: The civil war and the internal threat to David's life and throne represent the unfolding of divine judgment within his own family. *Historical context*: This situation is the fulfillment of the prophecy delivered by Nathan in [[2 Sam-12#v10|2 Samuel 12:10]]-11, where God declared, 'the sword shall never depart from your house' and 'I will raise up evil against you out of your own house' as a consequence of David's actions regarding Bathsheba and Uriah. *Related to*: [[2 Sam-12#v10|2 Samuel 12:10]]-11 ### ...to the intent that Yahweh might bring evil on Absalom. *Type*: prophecy *Summary*: A divine decree is established that Absalom will face disaster or 'evil' as a result of his rebellion. *Historical context*: This prophecy of doom for Absalom is fulfilled in the following chapter ([[2 Sam|2 Samuel 18]]), where Absalom is defeated in battle and killed by Joab after his hair becomes entangled in a large oak tree. *Related to*: --- #ai_prophecy