When he learned that his trusted friend Ahithophel was advising his traitorous son Absalom, David prayed: “Turn, please, the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness, O Jehovah! ”
Kui Taavet sai teada, et tema sõber Ahitofel jagas nõu tema reeturlikule pojale Absalomile, palvetas ta: „Jehoova, pööra ometi Ahitofeli nõu rumaluseks! ”.