7 Hushai replied to Absalom, "The advice Ahithophel has given is not good this time.
7 And Hushai said unto Absalom, The counsel that Ahithophel hath given
7 Then Hushai said to Absalom, "This time the counsel that Ahithophel has given is not good."
7 Hushai said, "The counsel that Ahithophel has given in this instance is not good.
7 So Hushai said to Absalom: "The advice that Ahithophel has given is not good at this time.
7 "Well," Hushai replied to Absalom, "this time Ahithophel has made a mistake.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Samuel 17:7
Commentary on 2 Samuel 17:1-21
(Read 2 Samuel 17:1-21)
Here was a wonderful effect of Divine Providence blinding Absalom's mind and influencing his heart, that he could not rest in Ahithophel's counsel, and that he should desire Hushai's advice. But there is no contending with that God who can arm a man against himself, and destroy him by his own mistakes and passions. Ahithophel's former counsel was followed, for God intended to correct David; but his latter counsel was not followed, for God meant not to destroy him. He can overrule all counsels. Whatever wisdom or help any man employs or affords, the success is from God alone, who will not let his people perish.