2 Samuel 17:14

17:14 Then Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “The advice of Hushai the Arkite sounds better than the advice of Ahithophel.” Now the Lord had decided ¹  to frustrate the sound advice of Ahithophel, so that the Lord could bring disaster on Absalom.

2 Samuel 24:16

24:16 When the angel ²  extended his hand to destroy Jerusalem, the Lord relented from his judgment. ³  He told the angel who was killing the people, “That’s enough! Stop now!” ⁴  (Now the Lord’s angel was near the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite.)

[17:14]  ¹ tn Heb “commanded.”

[24:16]  ² tn Heb “messenger.”

[24:16]  ³ tn Heb “concerning the calamity.”

[24:16]  ⁴ tn Heb “Now, drop your hand.”