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2Sa 17:7 King James And Hushai said unto Absalom, The counsel that Ahithophel hath given is not good at this time.

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Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
At this time - Rather, "The counsel which Ahithophel has given this time is not good." He contrasts it with that given before Sa2 16:21, which was good. This gave an appearance of candour to his conduct, and so gave weight to his dissent. Observe the working of David's prayer Sa2 15:31.
 
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31 And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O LORD, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.
21 And Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Go in unto thy father's concubines, which he hath left to keep the house; and all Israel shall hear that thou art abhorred of thy father: then shall the hands of all that are with thee be strong.