2 Samuel 15:12 - Tree of Life Version

¹² Also Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor from his town Giloh, while he was offering the sacrifices. So the conspiracy gained momentum for the people following Absalom continued to increase.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹² 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹² And while Absalom was offering the sacrifices, he sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counselor, from his city Giloh. And the conspiracy was strong; the people with Absalom increased continually.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹² 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.

Common English Bible

¹² While Absalom was offering the sacrifices, he summoned David’s advisor Ahithophel, who was from Giloh, to come from his hometown. So the conspiracy grew stronger, and Absalom’s following grew.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹² Absalom also summoned Ahithophel the Gilonite, a counselor of David, from his city, Giloh. And when he was immolating victims, a very strong oath was sworn, and the people, hurrying together, joined with Absalom.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹² Absalom also sent for Achitophel the Gilonite, David's counsellor, from his city Gilo. And while he was offering sacrifices, there was a strong conspiracy: and the people running together increased with Absalom.

2 Samuel 15:12 Cross References

2 Samuel 15:31

Then someone told David saying, “Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.” So David prayed, “Adonai, please turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.”

2 Samuel 16:15

Meanwhile Absalom and all the people of the men of Israel arrived in Jerusalem. Ahithophel was with him.

2 Samuel 17:14

Then Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel.” For Adonai had ordained to thwart Ahithophel’s good counsel, so that Adonai might bring evil upon Absalom.

2 Samuel 17:23

Now when Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his donkey, arose, went to his home in his hometown set his house in order, and hanged himself. So he died and was buried in his father’s tomb.

2 Samuel 23:34

Eliphelet son of Ahasbai son of the Maacathite, Eliam son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,

1 Kings 21:12

They proclaimed a fast then seated Naboth at the head of the people.

1 Kings 21:9

She wrote in the letters saying, “Proclaim a fast and set Naboth at the head of the people.

1 Chronicles 27:33

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

Psalm 41:10

Even my own close friend, whom I trusted, who ate my bread, has lifted up his heel against me.

Psalm 41:9

“Something evil was poured into him— he will not get up again from the place where he lies.”

Proverbs 15:8

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Adonai, but the prayer of the upright pleases him.

Proverbs 21:27

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination— how much more when he brings it with evil intent?

Jeremiah 6:20

Of what use to Me is frankincense coming from Sheba or sweet cane from a distant country? Your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor are your sacrifices pleasing to Me.”

Numbers 23:1

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

Numbers 23:14

He took him to Lookout Field on top of Pisgah. He built seven altars and offered a bull and a ram on each altar.

Numbers 23:30

Balak did just as Balaam said, and offered a bull and a ram on each altar.

John 13:18

“I am not speaking to all of you—I know whom I have chosen. But so the Scripture may be fulfilled, ‘He who eats My bread has lifted up his heel against Me.’

Titus 1:16

They claim to know God but their deeds deny Him. They are despicable and disobedient and worthless for any good deed.

Joshua 15:51

Goshen, Holon and Giloh—11 towns with their villages.