2 Samuel 15:12

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

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.

Cross References

2 Samuel 15:31

Then someone reported to David, ‘Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.’ ‘Lord,’ David pleaded, ‘please turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness! ’

Joshua 15:51

Goshen, Holon, and Giloh #– #eleven cities, with their settlements;

2 Samuel 17:23

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.

2 Samuel 17:14

Since the Lord had decreed  that Ahithophel’s good advice be undermined  in order to bring about Absalom’s ruin, Absalom and all the men of Israel said, ‘The advice of Hushai the Archite is better than Ahithophel’s advice.’

Titus 1:16

They claim to know God,  but they deny him by their works.  They are detestable, disobedient, and unfit for any good work.

John 13:18

‘I’m not speaking about all of you; I know those I have chosen.   But the Scripture   must be fulfilled:   The one who eats my bread   has raised his heel against me.   ,

Proverbs 21:27

The sacrifice of a wicked person is detestable  – how much more so when he brings it with ulterior motives!

1 Chronicles 27:33

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

1 Kings 21:12

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

1 Kings 21:9

In the letters, she wrote: Proclaim a fast  and seat Naboth at the head of the people.

Numbers 23:30

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

Numbers 23:14

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

Numbers 23:1

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

2 Samuel 16:15

Now Absalom and all the Israelites came to Jerusalem. Ahithophel was also with him.

2 Samuel 23:34

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

Proverbs 15:8

The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the  Lord, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

Jeremiah 6:20

What use to me is frankincense from Sheba or sweet cane  from a distant land? Your burnt offerings are not acceptable; your sacrifices do not please me.