Contradiction with Proverbs 16:9
This verse states that a man’s heart plans his way but the Lord directs his steps, suggesting humans plan but God ultimately decides the outcome, contrasting with the immediate plotting seen in 2 Samuel 17:14.
Proverbs 16:9: A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
Contradiction with Isaiah 55:8-9
These verses express that God's thoughts and ways are higher than human ways, which contrasts with the conspired actions of humans in 2 Samuel 17:14 where divine intervention uses human folly for His purposes.
Isaiah 55:8-9: For my thoughts [are] not your thoughts, neither [are] your ways my ways, saith the LORD.
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 1:27
This verse describes God choosing the foolish things of the world to shame the wise, contrasting with the worldly wisdom and counsel being frustrated in 2 Samuel 17:14.
1 Corinthians 1:27: But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;
Contradiction with Proverbs 19:21
Despite many plans in a man’s heart, it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails, contradicting the human-centric plotting in 2 Samuel 17:14.
Proverbs 19:21: [There are] many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
Contradiction with Romans 8:28
This verse affirms that all things work together for good for those who love God, presenting a perspective of divine orchestration unlike the manipulative human plans in 2 Samuel 17:14.
Romans 8:28: And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to [his] purpose.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 17:5
Cursed is he who trusts in man and makes flesh his strength, contrasting with the reliance on human counsel seen in 2 Samuel 17:14.
Jeremiah 17:5: Thus saith the LORD; Cursed [be] the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD.