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God's wisdom is greater than man's and surpasses the schemes of the enemy. (scroll down to see outline) wisdom

Seeking wisdom from God will lead to victory over our enemies. wisdom

By using wisdom, we can effectively respond to difficult situations. wisdom

God's wisdom can be accessed through prayer and faith. wisdom

God's will is always greater than our own, as seen in Absalom's disregard of Hushai's advice in 2 Samuel 17.

We can rely on God's strength to face our enemies and overcome any obstacles, as seen in David's trust in Hushai's protection in 2 Samuel 17.

We all have a responsibility to seek God's guidance in our decisions and act upon it, as seen in Hushai's obedience to David in 2 Samuel 17.

We can trust in God's plans even when they appear counterintuitive, as seen in Hushai's advice to Absalom in 2 Samuel 17.

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  1. Thesis: God's wisdom is greater than man's and surpasses the schemes of the enemy. Presbyterian

    Introduction: When clever enemies seem unstoppable, David’s deliverance reveals that God’s wisdom surpasses human wisdom and defeats hostile schemes.

    1. God’s wisdom surpasses enemy strategy because his sovereign purpose overturns even effective human counsel (2 Samuel 17:1–14).
        A. Ahithophel proposes striking David while exhausted, demonstrating the genuine danger posed by calculated human wisdom (17:1–4).
        B. Hushai counters with vivid warnings and flattering promises, persuading Absalom to abandon Ahithophel’s strategically sound advice (17:5–13).
        C. The narrator identifies God’s determination, not Hushai’s superiority, as the decisive reason Absalom rejects effective counsel (17:14).
    2. God’s wisdom defeats enemy schemes by using vulnerable servants to preserve his endangered anointed king (2 Samuel 17:15–22).
        A. Hushai sends an urgent warning, showing that divine sovereignty establishes rather than eliminates responsible human action (17:15–16).
        B. Despite discovery, the messengers escape through unexpected shelter, demonstrating that enemy surveillance cannot frustrate God’s preserving purpose (17:17–20).
        C. David’s entire company crosses safely, confirming that God’s wiser purpose prevails through timely warning and obedient action (17:21–22).
    3. God’s wisdom surpasses hostile calculation by bringing enemy counsel to nothing while sustaining David’s company (2 Samuel 17:23–29).
        A. Ahithophel’s suicide exposes the tragic limits of human wisdom when its anticipated success collapses (17:23).
        B. Absalom advances with his army, reminding us that God’s preserving wisdom does not immediately remove every threat (17:24–26).
        C. Unexpected supporters supply David’s weary people, showing that God sustains his purposes through practical generosity (17:27–29).

    Conclusion: Because God’s wisdom outlasts hostile schemes, trust his rule rather than measuring security by circumstances or cleverness. David’s preservation sustains the royal promise ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ, God’s everlasting King (2 Samuel 7:12–16; Luke 1:32–33). Entrust yourself to Christ; assess counsel by Scripture, act responsibly amid danger, and supply practical help to weary believers.

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