2 Samuel 17:7-23 And Hushai said to Absalom, The counsel that Ahithophel has given is not good at this time.… Alphonsus, King of Anagon, being asked who were the best counsellors, answered, "The dead (meaning books), which cannot flatter, but do without partiality, declare the truth." Now of all such dead counsellors, God's. testimonies have the preeminence. A poor, godly man, even then when he is deserted of all, and hath nobody to plead for him, he hath his senate, and his Council of State about him, the prophets and apostles, and "other holy men of God, that spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost." A man so furnished is never less alone than when alone; for he hath counsellors about him that tell him what is to be believed or done; and they are such counsellors as cannot err, as will not flatter him, nor applaud him in any sin, nor discourage or dissuade him from that which is good, whatever hazard it expose him to. And, truly, if we be wise we should choose such counsellors as these: Thy testimonies are the men of my counsel." ( T. Manton..) Parallel Verses KJV: And Hushai said unto Absalom, The counsel that Ahithophel hath given is not good at this time.WEB: Hushai said to Absalom, "The counsel that Ahithophel has given this time is not good." |
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