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2 Samuel 15:12

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While Absalom was offering sacrifices, he sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's advisor, asking him to come from Giloh, the town where he lived. The conspiracy grew stronger, and Absalom's followers went on increasing.

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David was told, “Ahithophel is one of the people conspiring with Absalom.” So David prayed, “Lord, please make Ahithophel's advice worthless.”

In the meantime Absalom and all the Israelites with him arrived in Jerusalem, along with Ahithophel.

Absalom and all the Israelite leaders said, “Hushai the Archite's advice is better than Ahithophel's.” For the Lord had decided to block Ahithophel's good advice in order that he might bring disaster on Absalom.

When Ahithophel realized that his advice had been ignored, he saddled up his donkey and left for his home in the town where he lived. He put his affairs in order and then he hanged himself. He died and was buried in his father's tomb.

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

They announced a religious fast, and gave Naboth a seat of honor.

In the letters she wrote to tell them, “Announce a religious fast, and give Naboth a seat of honor.

Ahithophel was the king's counselor and Hushai the Archite was the king's friend.

But you Lord, please be gracious to me, make me well so I can repay them!

Even my best friend, the one I trusted, who shared meals with me—even he has turned against me.

The Lord hates the sacrifices of the wicked, but he loves the prayers of the good.

The sacrifices given by the wicked are obnoxious, worse still when they're offered with evil motives.

What's the point of offering me frankincense from Sheba or sweet calamus from a faraway land? I don't accept your burnt offerings; I'm not pleased with your sacrifices.

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

He took him to the field of Zophim at the top of Mount Pisgah. There he built seven altars and offered a bull and a ram on each altar.

Balak did what Balaam told him, and he offered a bull and a ram on each altar.

I'm not talking about all of you—I know those I have chosen. But this is to fulfill Scripture: ‘The one who shares my food has turned against me.’

They claim to know God, but they prove this is false by what they do. They are detestable and disobedient, worthless for doing anything good.

Goshen, Holon, and Giloh—eleven towns with their associated villages.




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