Scarlet Thread Map

Cross references

2 Samuel 16:23

Now in those days the advice of Ahithophel was like the consultation of the word of God. Such was the regard that both David and Absalom had for Ahithophel’s advice.

2 Samuel 16:23 BSB

2 Samuel 16:23 has 18 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 3 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to 2 Samuel 15:12 (5 votes) and 2 Samuel 17:14 (4 votes). 23 other verses point back to it. It links with 17 other books, from Numbers 27 to 1 Peter 4.

GenesisMalachiMatthewRevelation

Which verses does 2 Samuel 16:23 point to?

Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

  1. 2 Samuel 15:125 votes

    While Absalom was offering the sacrifices, he sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, to come from his hometown of Giloh. So the conspiracy gained strength, and Absalom’s following kept increasing.

  2. 2 Samuel 17:144 votes

    Then Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “The advice of Hushai the Archite is better than that of Ahithophel.” For the LORD had purposed to thwart the good counsel of Ahithophel in order to bring disaster on Absalom.

  3. 2 Samuel 17:234 votes

    When Ahithophel saw that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and set out for his house in his hometown. He put his affairs in order and hanged himself. So he died and was buried in his father’s tomb.

  4. 1 Corinthians 3:19–203 votes

    For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness.” And again, “The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile.”

  5. Numbers 27:212 votes

    He shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who will seek counsel for him before the LORD by the judgment of the Urim. At his command, he and all the Israelites with him—the entire congregation—will go out and come in.”

  6. Job 28:282 votes

    And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”

  7. Psalm 19:72 votes

    The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple.

  8. Psalm 28:22 votes

    Hear my cry for mercy when I call to You for help, when I lift up my hands toward Your holy sanctuary.

  9. Ecclesiastes 10:12 votes

    As dead flies bring a stench to the perfumer’s oil, so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.

  10. Jeremiah 4:222 votes

    “For My people are fools; they have not known Me. They are foolish children, without understanding. They are skilled in doing evil, but they know not how to do good.”

  11. Jeremiah 8:92 votes
  12. Matthew 11:252 votes
  13. Luke 16:82 votes
  14. Romans 1:222 votes
  15. 1 Peter 4:112 votes
  16. 1 Samuel 30:81 vote
  17. Job 5:121 vote
  18. James 3:13–181 vote

Which verses point to 2 Samuel 16:23?

The 10 strongest of 23.