(TEXT : 2 Samuel 15:31)
And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O LORD, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.
FOCUS :
2 Samuel 17:1-2
Moreover Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Let me now choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night: And I will come upon him while he is weary and weak handed, and will make him afraid: and all the people that are with him shall flee; and I will smite the king only:
This chapter symbolizes the rejection of the son of David by Judas; it is exactly as the Israel of Jesus’ day; most of the people loved David, but mush of its leadership seemingly didn’t. Most of the people of Israel loved Jesus, but its leadership, at least for the most part, didn’t; ahithophel, like Judas, betrayed David. And then hung himself, so we are seeing here a forepicture of what would happen approximately a thousand years later. The proposal of ahithophel its to single out David and murder him “pleased Absalom well, and all the Elders of Israel (verse 4); and yet Absalom was David’s son; as well, all the Elders of Israel had received nothing from him but good. How true it is that the heart is desperately wicked (Jeremiah 17:9). In the wicked heart of ahithophel, his plans will guarantee Absalom the throne.
In addition, 2 Samuel 17:5-7 Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he saith. And when Hushai was come to Absalom, Absalom spake unto him, saying, Ahithophel hath spoken after this manner: shall we do after his saying? if not; speak thou. And Hushai said unto Absalom, The counsel that Ahithophel hath given is not good at this time.
To the best knowledge of ahithophel, his counsel should be considered done without any questioning or with no any further delay. However, the Lord had used Hushai to appeal to the pride of Absalom. This upstart could see himself marching at the head of thousands of troops, with all of Israel at his feet. Truly, ahithophel counsel had been perfect. David did not yet have time to marshal his forces and, at this stage, was not ready to fight. Ahithophel knew this, but his advice was not taken, which was ordered by the Lord Himself.
2 Samuel 15:32-34 And it came to pass, that when David was come to the top of the mount, where he worshipped God, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat rent, and earth upon his head: Unto whom David said, If thou passest on with me, then thou shalt be a burden unto me: But if thou return to the city, and say unto Absalom, I will be thy servant, O king; as I have been thy father’s servant hitherto, so will I now also be thy servant: then mayest thou for me defeat the counsel of Ahithophel.
Finally, 2 Samuel 17:23 And when Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his ass, and arose, and gat him home to his house, to his city, and put his household in order, and hanged himself, and died, and was buried in the sepulchre of his father.
As we bring this series to the end: every believers should understand that we can’t take vengeance on our own, we all should always allow God to do that for us.
So died the man who would not forgive David and had fomented a rebellion to dethrone “God’s anointed.” The Child of God must ever understand that he is obligated to forgive those whom God had already forgiven. To do less is to set oneself on the road to disaster. Honestly speaking, I wouldn’t know what revenge ahithophel is looking for, if not that he had been possessed with some kinds of demons. Yes, David killed his son-in-law (Uriah); the same David married your daughter and your daughter had two sons for David, one died and David had promised your daughter that the living son of your daughter will become king after him in Israel. Who should have been doing everything possible to see to it that as he was one of the wisest men in Israel, that his own grandson too should become one of the greatest king in Israel? But he chooses to die with shame instead of his name been spelled in the entire Israel with honor.
Romans 12:19
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
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