2 Samuel 15:12 “While Absalom was offering the sacrifices, he sent for Ahithophel the…”

2 Samuel 15:12

While Absalom was offering the sacrifices, he sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, to come from his hometown of Giloh. So the conspiracy gained strength, and Absalom’s following kept increasing.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counsellor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.

World English Bible

Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he was offering the sacrifices. The conspiracy was strong, for the people increased continually with Absalom.

American Standard Version

And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counsellor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he was offering the sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.

Geneva Bible 1599

Also Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite Dauids counseller, from his citie Giloh, while he offred sacrifices: and the treason was great: for the people encreased still with Absalom.

Darby Translation

And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counsellor, from his city, from Giloh, while he offered the sacrifices. And the conspiracy gathered strength; and the people increased continually with Absalom.

Young's Literal Translation

and Absalom sendeth Ahithophel the Gilonite, a counsellor of David, out of his city, out of Gilo, in his sacrificing sacrifices; and the conspiracy is strong, and the people are going and increasing with Absalom.

Bible in Basic English

And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, one of David's helpers, from Giloh his town, while he was making the offerings. And the design against David became strong, for more and more people were joined to Absalom.

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Cross references

“Ahithophel”

2 Samuel 15:31 2 Samuel 17:14 2 Samuel 17:23 2 Samuel 16:20–23

2 Samuel 15:31 · BSB

Now someone told David: “Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.” So David pleaded, “O LORD, please turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness!”

2 Samuel 17:14 · BSB

Then Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “The advice of Hushai the Archite is better than that of Ahithophel.” For the LORD had purposed to thwart the good counsel of Ahithophel in order to bring disaster on Absalom.

2 Samuel 17:23 · BSB

When Ahithophel saw that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and set out for his house in his hometown. He put his affairs in order and hanged himself. So he died and was buried in his father’s tomb.

2 Samuel 16:20–23 · BSB

Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, “Give me counsel. What should we do?”

“David's”

Psalm 41:9 Psalm 55:12–14 John 13:18 Micah 7:5 Micah 7:6

Psalm 41:9 · BSB

Even my close friend whom I trusted, the one who shared my bread, has lifted up his heel against me.

Psalm 55:12–14 · BSB

For it is not an enemy who insults me; that I could endure. It is not a foe who rises against me; from him I could hide.

John 13:18 · BSB

I am not speaking about all of you; I know whom I have chosen. But this is to fulfill the Scripture: ‘The one who shares My bread has lifted up his heel against Me.’

Micah 7:5 · BSB

Do not rely on a friend; do not trust in a companion. Seal the doors of your mouth from her who lies in your arms.

Micah 7:6 · BSB

For a son dishonors his father, a daughter rises against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. A man’s enemies are the members of his own household.

“Giloh”

Joshua 15:51

Joshua 15:51 · BSB

Goshen, Holon, and Giloh—eleven cities, along with their villages.

“while he offered”

Titus 1:16 1 Kings 21:12 Proverbs 21:27 Numbers 23:1 Numbers 23:14 Numbers 23:30

Titus 1:16 · BSB

They profess to know God, but by their actions they deny Him. They are detestable, disobedient, and unfit for any good deed.

1 Kings 21:12 · BSB

They proclaimed a fast and gave Naboth a seat of honor among the people.

Proverbs 21:27 · BSB

The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable— how much more so when brought with ill intent!

Numbers 23:1 · BSB

Then Balaam said to Balak, “Build for me seven altars here, and prepare for me seven bulls and seven rams.”

Numbers 23:14 · BSB

So Balak took him to the field of Zophim, to the top of Pisgah, where he built seven altars and offered a bull and a ram on each altar.

Numbers 23:30 · BSB

So Balak did as Balaam had instructed, and he offered a bull and a ram on each altar.

“the people”

Psalm 3:1 Psalm 3:2 Psalm 43:1 Psalm 43:2

Psalm 3:1 · BSB

O LORD, how my foes have increased! How many rise up against me!

Psalm 3:2 · BSB

Many say of me, “God will not deliver him.” Selah

Psalm 43:1 · BSB

Vindicate me, O God, and plead my case against an ungodly nation; deliver me from deceitful and unjust men.

Psalm 43:2 · BSB

For You are the God of my refuge. Why have You rejected me? Why must I walk in sorrow because of the enemy’s oppression?

Also

1 Chronicles 27:33

1 Chronicles 27:33 · BSB

Ahithophel was the king’s counselor. Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

11Two hundred men from Jerusalem accompanied Absalom. They had been invited as guests and they went along innocently, for they knew nothing about the matter.

13Then a messenger came to David and reported, “The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom.”

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