You know the rest of the history, how Absalom took the advice of Hushai, and Ahithophel was defeated. God does not always answer prayer quite as ra…

And [have you] not there with you Zadok and Abiathar the priests ? &c.] To assist in forming schemes directly opposite to…

David prays not against Ahithophel's person, but against his counsel. He prayed this, in firm belief that God has all hearts in His hand, and tongu…