When the Ammonites realised they had become repulsive to David, they hired twenty thousand foot soldiers from the Arameans of Beth-rehob and Zobah, one thousand men from the king of Maacah, and twelve thousand men from Tob.
2 Samuel 23:34 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Eliphelet son of Ahasbai son of the Maacathite, Eliam son of Ahithophel the Gilonite, Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai, the son of the Maachathite, Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite, Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Eliphelet son of Ahasbai, son of Maacah, Eliam son of Ahithophel of Giloh, American Standard Version (1901) Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai, the son of the Maacathite, Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite, Common English Bible Eliphelet, Ahasbai’s son from Maacah; Eliam, Ahithophel’s son from Giloh; Catholic Public Domain Version Eliphelet, the son of Ahasbai, the son of Maacath, Eliam, the son of Ahithophel, the Gilonite, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Eliphelet the son of Aasbai the son of Machati, Eliam the son of Achitophel the Gelonite, |
When the Ammonites realised they had become repulsive to David, they hired twenty thousand foot soldiers from the Arameans of Beth-rehob and Zobah, one thousand men from the king of Maacah, and twelve thousand men from Tob.
The Ammonites marched out and lined up in battle formation at the entrance to the city gate while the Arameans of Zobah and Rehob and the men of Tob and Maacah were in the field by themselves.
So David sent someone to enquire about her, and he said, ‘Isn’t this Bathsheba, daughter of Eliam and wife of Uriah the Hethite? ’
While he was offering the sacrifices, Absalom sent for David’s adviser Ahithophel the Gilonite, from his city of Giloh. So the conspiracy grew strong, and the people supporting Absalom continued to increase.
Then someone reported to David, ‘Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.’ ‘Lord,’ David pleaded, ‘please turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness! ’
When Ahithophel realised that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and set out for his house in his home town. He set his house in order and hanged himself. So he died and was buried in his father’s tomb.
Sheba passed through all the tribes of Israel to Abel of Beth-maacah. All the Berites came together and followed him.
Jair, a descendant of Manasseh, took over the entire region of Argob as far as the border of the Geshurites and Maacathites. He called Bashan by his own name, Jair’s Villages, as it is today.
Then David asked Ahimelech the Hethite and Joab’s brother Abishai son of Zeruiah, ‘Who will go with me into the camp to Saul? ’ ‘I’ll go with you,’ answered Abishai.