SEV Biblia, Chapter 15:31
¶ Y dieron aviso a David, diciendo: Ahitofel también está con los que conspiraron con Absalón. Entonces dijo David: Enloquece ahora, oh SEÑOR, el consejo de Ahitofel.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 15:31
Verse 31. Turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.] Ahithophel was a wise man, and well versed in state affairs; and God alone could confound his devices.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 31. And [one] told David , etc.] That came either from Hebron or from Jerusalem: Ahithophel [is] among the conspirators with Absalom ; Absalom sent for him, and it seems he came to him, and continued with him, (see Samuel 15:12); and David said, O Lord, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness ; either suffer him to give foolish counsel, or confound the schemes projected by him, and let them not be carried into execution; for God can, and sometimes does, disappoint crafty counsellors, that they cannot perform what they devise, but they are taken in their own craftiness, and their counsel is carried headlong, ( Job 5:12,13); this prayer was answered, ( 2 Samuel 17:14,23).
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 31-37 - David prays not against Ahithophel's person, but against his counsel He prayed this, in firm belief that God has all hearts in his hand, an tongues also. But we must second our prayers with endeavours, and Davi did so, else we tempt God. But we do not find wisdom and simplicity s united in any mere man, that we can perceive nothing which need forgiveness. Yet, when the Son of David was treated with all possibl treachery and cruelty, his wisdom, meekness, candour, and patience were perfect. Him let us follow, cleave to, and serve, in life and in death __________________________________________________________________
Original Hebrew
ודוד 1732 הגיד 5046 לאמר 559 אחיתפל 302 בקשׁרים 7194 עם 5973 אבשׁלום 53 ויאמר 559 דוד 1732 סכל 5528 נא 4994 את 853 עצת 6098 אחיתפל 302 יהוה׃ 3068
