2 Samuel 17:5-29

17:1-22 | Hushai wisely covered his bases: If Absalom followed Ahithophel’s advice to attack David immediately, David would need to escape across the Jordan. Meanwhile, he used Absalom’s egotism and paranoia to convince him to go against Ahithophel’s advice.

17:23 | Ahithophel realized that Absalom would be defeated, so he hanged himself.