16:23 In those days Ahithophel’s advice was considered as valuable as a prophetic revelation. 1 Both David and Absalom highly regarded the advice of Ahithophel. 2
1 tn Heb “And the advice of Ahithophel which he advised in those days was as when one inquires of the word of God.”
2 tn Heb “So was all the advice of Ahithophel, also to David, also to Absalom.”