Matthew Poole and continuators on 2 Samuel 17:14
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2 Samuel17:14
14 And Absalom and all the men of Israel said , The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel: for the LORD had appointed to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that the LORD might bring evil upon Absalom.
Being infatuated by a Divine power, and given up to believe lyes and mistakes.
So it was, politically considered; being the wisest and most effectual course to accomplish Absalom's end.
Marginal references: Heb. commanded.
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