Chapter 16-17. For you see your calling, brethren, that not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called. 1 Corinthians

Chapter 16-17Chapter 16-17Chapter 16-17Chapter 16-17

For you see your calling, brethren, For you see your calling, brethren, that that not many wisenot many wise according to the according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called.noble, are called.

For you see your calling, brethren, For you see your calling, brethren, that that not many wisenot many wise according to the according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called.noble, are called.

1 Corinthians 1:261 Corinthians 1:26

Oh, how I love Your law! Oh, how I love Your law! It is my meditation all the day.It is my meditation all the day.Oh, how I love Your law! Oh, how I love Your law! It is my meditation all the day.It is my meditation all the day.

Psalm 119:97Psalm 119:97

You, through Your commandments, You, through Your commandments, make me wiser than my enemies; make me wiser than my enemies; For they are ever with me.For they are ever with me.

You, through Your commandments, You, through Your commandments, make me wiser than my enemies; make me wiser than my enemies; For they are ever with me.For they are ever with me.


I have more understanding than all I have more understanding than all my teachers, For Your testimonies are my teachers, For Your testimonies are my meditation.my meditation.

I have more understanding than all I have more understanding than all my teachers, For Your testimonies are my teachers, For Your testimonies are my meditation.my meditation.


I understand more than the ancients, I understand more than the ancients, Because I keep Your precepts.Because I keep Your precepts.I understand more than the ancients, I understand more than the ancients, Because I keep Your precepts.Because I keep Your precepts.

Psalm 119:100Psalm 119:100

““Surely I have taught you statutes and Surely I have taught you statutes and judgments, just as the Lord my God judgments, just as the Lord my God commanded me, that you should act commanded me, that you should act according to them in the land which according to them in the land which you go to possess.you go to possess.

““Surely I have taught you statutes and Surely I have taught you statutes and judgments, just as the Lord my God judgments, just as the Lord my God commanded me, that you should act commanded me, that you should act according to them in the land which according to them in the land which you go to possess.you go to possess.

Deuteronomy 4:5Deuteronomy 4:5

Therefore be careful to observe them; Therefore be careful to observe them; for this is your wisdom and your for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the understanding in the sight of the peoples who will hear all these peoples who will hear all these statutes, and say, ‘Surely this great statutes, and say, ‘Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding nation is a wise and understanding people.’people.’

Therefore be careful to observe them; Therefore be careful to observe them; for this is your wisdom and your for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the understanding in the sight of the peoples who will hear all these peoples who will hear all these statutes, and say, ‘Surely this great statutes, and say, ‘Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding nation is a wise and understanding people.’people.’

Deuteronomy 4:6Deuteronomy 4:6

Ahithophel - Ahithophel - the Wisethe Wise - had amazing

insights (16:23)

For who makes you differ from For who makes you differ from another? And what do you have that another? And what do you have that you did not receive? Now if you did you did not receive? Now if you did indeed receive it, why do you boast as indeed receive it, why do you boast as if you had not received it?if you had not received it?

For who makes you differ from For who makes you differ from another? And what do you have that another? And what do you have that you did not receive? Now if you did you did not receive? Now if you did indeed receive it, why do you boast as indeed receive it, why do you boast as if you had not received it?if you had not received it?



insights (16:23) - had been David’s counselor(15:12) - had been David’s friend(Ps 55:13-14)

……. man my equal, My companion and . man my equal, My companion and my acquaintance.my acquaintance.……. man my equal, My companion and . man my equal, My companion and my acquaintance.my acquaintance.


We took sweet counsel together, And We took sweet counsel together, And walked to the house of God in the walked to the house of God in the throng.throng.

We took sweet counsel together, And We took sweet counsel together, And walked to the house of God in the walked to the house of God in the throng.throng.



insights (16:23) - had been David’s counselor(15:12) - had been David’s friend (Ps 55:13-14)

Ahithophel - Ahithophel - the Wisethe WiseAhithophel - Ahithophel - the Traitorthe Traitor - Joined Absalom against David (15:12) - Why?

- ???? - Could have been bitterness

……Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Eliam the son of Ahithophel the GiloniteGilonite……Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Eliam the son of Ahithophel the GiloniteGilonite

2 Samuel 23:342 Samuel 23:34

So David sent and inquired about the So David sent and inquired about the woman. And someone said, “Is this woman. And someone said, “Is this not Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam not Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam

So David sent and inquired about the So David sent and inquired about the woman. And someone said, “Is this woman. And someone said, “Is this not Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam not Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam



- ???? - Could have been bitterness - Could have been pride

Likewise you younger people, submit Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for “God be clothed with humility, for “God resists the proud, But gives grace to resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.”the humble.”

Likewise you younger people, submit Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for “God be clothed with humility, for “God resists the proud, But gives grace to resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.”the humble.”

1 Peter 5:51 Peter 5:5

Therefore humble yourselves under Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time,exalt you in due time,

Therefore humble yourselves under Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time,exalt you in due time,

1 Peter 5:61 Peter 5:6


- ???? - Could have been bitterness - Could have been pride - Could have been covetousness - Why did Judas betray Jesus?

Ahithophel - Ahithophel - the Wisethe WiseAhithophel - Ahithophel - the Traitorthe TraitorAhithophel - Ahithophel - the Foolthe Fool - Folly of fighting against God

For the wisdom of this world is For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, foolishness with God. For it is written, “He catches the wise in their own “He catches the wise in their own craftiness”;craftiness”;

For the wisdom of this world is For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, foolishness with God. For it is written, “He catches the wise in their own “He catches the wise in their own craftiness”;craftiness”;


and again, “The Lord knows the and again, “The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are thoughts of the wise, that they are futile.”futile.”

and again, “The Lord knows the and again, “The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are thoughts of the wise, that they are futile.”futile.”


because, although they knew God, because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened.hearts were darkened.

because, although they knew God, because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened.hearts were darkened.

Romans 1:21Romans 1:21

Professing to be wise, they became Professing to be wise, they became foolsfoolsProfessing to be wise, they became Professing to be wise, they became foolsfools

Romans 1:22Romans 1:22

Ahithophel - Ahithophel - the Wisethe WiseAhithophel - Ahithophel - the Traitorthe TraitorAhithophel - Ahithophel - the Foolthe Fool - Folly of fighting against God - Foolish wise terrible counsel (16:20-17:4)

13:13:202013:13:2020

- The offense - - The offense - Amnon’s folly Amnon’s folly - The offense - - The offense - Amnon’s folly Amnon’s folly 13:13:

212113:13:2121

- David’s - David’s inactioninaction- David’s - David’s inactioninaction13:13:

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- Absalom’s anger...- Absalom’s anger...(for 2 years)(for 2 years)- Absalom’s anger...- Absalom’s anger...(for 2 years)(for 2 years)13:13:

282813:13:2828

- Absalom’s “justice” - - Absalom’s “justice” - kills Amnonkills Amnon- Absalom’s “justice” - - Absalom’s “justice” - kills Amnonkills Amnon

1515:1:11515:1:1

- Absalom’s - Absalom’s rebellionrebellion- Absalom’s - Absalom’s rebellionrebellion

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Through Bitterness, Through Bitterness, Absalom becomes Absalom becomes ten times the sinner ten times the sinner Amnon wasAmnon was

Through Bitterness, Through Bitterness, Absalom becomes Absalom becomes ten times the sinner ten times the sinner Amnon wasAmnon was

Ahithophel - Ahithophel - the Wisethe WiseAhithophel - Ahithophel - the Traitorthe TraitorAhithophel - Ahithophel - the Foolthe Fool - Folly of fighting against God - Foolish wise terrible counsel (16:20-17:4) - His wisdom is thwarted (15:31) - His folly of suicide over repentance (17:23)

Then Judas, His betrayer, seeing that Then Judas, His betrayer, seeing that He had been condemned, was He had been condemned, was remorseful and brought back the remorseful and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, saying, “I have priests and elders, saying, “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood.sinned by betraying innocent blood.

Then Judas, His betrayer, seeing that Then Judas, His betrayer, seeing that He had been condemned, was He had been condemned, was remorseful and brought back the remorseful and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, saying, “I have priests and elders, saying, “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood.sinned by betraying innocent blood.

Matthew 27:3–4Matthew 27:3–4

““What is that to us? You see to it!”What is that to us? You see to it!”Then he threw down the pieces of Then he threw down the pieces of silver in the temple and departed, and silver in the temple and departed, and went and hanged himself.went and hanged himself.

““What is that to us? You see to it!”What is that to us? You see to it!”Then he threw down the pieces of Then he threw down the pieces of silver in the temple and departed, and silver in the temple and departed, and went and hanged himself.went and hanged himself.

Matthew 27:4-5Matthew 27:4-5

For godly sorrow produces For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to repentance leading to salvation, not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the be regretted; but the sorrow of the world produces death.world produces death.

For godly sorrow produces For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to repentance leading to salvation, not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the be regretted; but the sorrow of the world produces death.world produces death.


Ahithophel - Ahithophel - the Wisethe WiseAhithophel - Ahithophel - the Traitorthe TraitorAhithophel - Ahithophel - the Foolthe Fool - Folly of fighting against God - Foolish wise terrible counsel (16:20-17:4) - His wisdom is thwarted (15:31) - His folly of suicide over repentance (17:23)

Ahithophel - Ahithophel - the Wisethe WiseAhithophel - Ahithophel - the Traitorthe TraitorAhithophel - Ahithophel - the Foolthe Fool

Let no one deceive himself. If anyone Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seems to be wise in this among you seems to be wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may age, let him become a fool that he may become wise.become wise.

Let no one deceive himself. If anyone Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seems to be wise in this among you seems to be wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may age, let him become a fool that he may become wise.become wise.


Trust in the Lord with all your heart, Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own And lean not on your own understanding;understanding;

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own And lean not on your own understanding;understanding;

Proverbs 3:5Proverbs 3:5

In all your ways acknowledge Him, In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.And He shall direct your paths.In all your ways acknowledge Him, In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.And He shall direct your paths.


Do not be wise in your own eyes; Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the Lord and depart from evil.Fear the Lord and depart from evil.Do not be wise in your own eyes; Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the Lord and depart from evil.Fear the Lord and depart from evil.


Ahithophel - Ahithophel - the Wisethe WiseAhithophel - Ahithophel - the Traitorthe TraitorAhithophel - Ahithophel - the Foolthe Fool

Ahithophel - Ahithophel - the wise foolthe wise foolDavid’s Mahanaim David’s Mahanaim Experience Experience - means “two camps”

So Jacob went on his way, and the So Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.angels of God met him.So Jacob went on his way, and the So Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.angels of God met him.

Genesis 32:1Genesis 32:1

When Jacob saw them, he said, “This When Jacob saw them, he said, “This is God’s camp.” And he called the is God’s camp.” And he called the name of that place Mahanaim.name of that place Mahanaim.

When Jacob saw them, he said, “This When Jacob saw them, he said, “This is God’s camp.” And he called the is God’s camp.” And he called the name of that place Mahanaim.name of that place Mahanaim.

Genesis 32:2Genesis 32:2

Ahithophel - Ahithophel - the wise foolthe wise foolDavid’s Mahanaim David’s Mahanaim Experience Experience - means “two camps” - not alone

- Answer to prayer in Hushai - David’s prayer (15:31)

- Hushai’s appearance (15:32-37) - Hushai’s help (16:15-20;17:5-14)


- Answer to prayer in Hushai - Information of Zadok, Abiather, Jonathan and Ahimaaz (17:15-22) - Unnamed woman’s help (17:17-20) - Reconciled Enemy - Shobi (17:27)

Then David said, “I will show Then David said, “I will show kindness to Hanun the son of Nahash, kindness to Hanun the son of Nahash, as his father showed kindness to me.”as his father showed kindness to me.”

Then David said, “I will show Then David said, “I will show kindness to Hanun the son of Nahash, kindness to Hanun the son of Nahash, as his father showed kindness to me.”as his father showed kindness to me.”



- Answer to prayer in Hushai - Information of Zadok, Abiather, Jonathan and Ahimaaz (17:15-22) - Unnamed woman’s help (17:17-20) - Reconciled Enemy - Shobi (17:27) - Kind man’s respect - Machir (17:27)

Then the king said, “Is there not still Then the king said, “Is there not still someone of the house of Saul, to someone of the house of Saul, to whom I may show the kindness of whom I may show the kindness of God?” And Ziba said to the king, God?” And Ziba said to the king, “There is still a son of Jonathan who “There is still a son of Jonathan who is lame in his feet.”is lame in his feet.”

Then the king said, “Is there not still Then the king said, “Is there not still someone of the house of Saul, to someone of the house of Saul, to whom I may show the kindness of whom I may show the kindness of God?” And Ziba said to the king, God?” And Ziba said to the king, “There is still a son of Jonathan who “There is still a son of Jonathan who is lame in his feet.”is lame in his feet.”


So the king said to him, “Where is So the king said to him, “Where is he?” And Ziba said to the king, he?” And Ziba said to the king, “Indeed he is in the house of Machir “Indeed he is in the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, in Lo Debar.”the son of Ammiel, in Lo Debar.”

So the king said to him, “Where is So the king said to him, “Where is he?” And Ziba said to the king, he?” And Ziba said to the king, “Indeed he is in the house of Machir “Indeed he is in the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, in Lo Debar.”the son of Ammiel, in Lo Debar.”



- Answer to prayer in Hushai - Information of Zadok, Abiather, Jonathan and Ahimaaz (17:15-22) - Unnamed woman’s help (17:17-20) - Reconciled Enemy - Shobi (17:27) - Kind man’s respect - Machir (17:27) - Older man’s support (17:27)

Now Barzillai was a very aged man, Now Barzillai was a very aged man, eighty years old. And he had provided eighty years old. And he had provided the king with supplies while he stayed the king with supplies while he stayed at Mahanaim, for he was a very rich at Mahanaim, for he was a very rich man.man.

Now Barzillai was a very aged man, Now Barzillai was a very aged man, eighty years old. And he had provided eighty years old. And he had provided the king with supplies while he stayed the king with supplies while he stayed at Mahanaim, for he was a very rich at Mahanaim, for he was a very rich man.man.



- Answer to prayer in Hushai - Information of Zadok, Abiather, Jonathan and Ahimaaz (17:15-22) - Unnamed woman’s help (17:17-20) - Reconciled Enemy - Shobi (17:27) - Kind man’s respect - Machir (17:27) - Older man’s support (17:27)

Ahithophel - Ahithophel - the wise foolthe wise foolDavid’s Mahanaim David’s Mahanaim Experience Experience

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Chapter 16-17. For you see your calling, brethren, that not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called. 1 Corinthians