When God Overrules the Counsel of the Wise. (2 Samuel 17: 1-29)

Send us Fan Mail Today, we move into a chapter where the real battle isn’t fought with swords or armies — it’s fought with counsel, with strategy, and with the unseen hand of God quietly shaping the outcome. This is the chapter where human wisdom on one level reaches its highest point… and yet still falls short of the purposes of God. It’s where the most brilliant strategist in Israel gives flawless advice — and God overturns it with a word. It’s where Absalom looks unstoppable — and yet the ...