2 Samuel 15:12

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While Absalom was offering sacrifices, he sent for Ahithophel, David’s adviser, to come from his home in Giloh. Meanwhile, the conspiracy grew stronger, and the number of people siding with Absalom kept getting larger.

Cross References

2 Samuel 15:31

Then David was told, “Ahithophel is among those conspiring with Absalom.” So David prayed, “Lord, make Ahithophel’s advice foolish.”

2 Samuel 16:15

Meanwhile, Absalom and all Israel’s troops came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel was with him.

2 Samuel 17:14

Absalom and all the people of Israel said, “The advice of Hushai from Archi’s family is better than Ahithophel’s advice.” (The Lord had commanded Ahithophel’s good advice to be defeated in order to ruin Absalom.)

2 Samuel 17:23

When Ahithophel saw that his advice hadn’t been followed, he saddled his donkey, left, and went home to his own city. He gave instructions to his family. Then he hanged himself, died, and was buried in his father’s tomb.

2 Samuel 23:34

Eliphelet (son of Ahasbai and grandson of a man from Maacah), Eliam (son of Ahithophel) from Gilo,

1 Kings 21:12

They announced a fast and had Naboth seated as the leader of the people.

1 Kings 21:9

In these letters she wrote: “Announce a fast. Seat Naboth as leader of the people.

1 Chronicles 27:33

Ahithophel was the king’s adviser. Hushai, a descendant of Archi, was the king’s friend.

Psalm 41:10

Have pity on me, O Lord! Raise me up so that I can pay them back

Psalm 41:9

Even my closest friend whom I trusted, the one who ate my bread, has lifted his heel against me.

Proverbs 15:8

A sacrifice brought by wicked people is disgusting to the Lord, but the prayers of decent people please him.

Proverbs 21:27

The sacrifice of wicked people is disgusting, especially if they bring it with evil intent.

Jeremiah 6:20

Incense that comes from Sheba is no good to me. Sugar cane that comes from a distant land is no good to me. I won’t accept your burnt offerings. I’m not pleased with your sacrifices.

Numbers 23:1

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

Numbers 23:14

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

Numbers 23:30

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

John 13:18

“I’m not talking about all of you. I know the people I’ve chosen ⌞to be apostles⌟. However, I’ve made my choice so that Scripture will come true. It says, ‘The one who eats my bread has turned against me.’

Titus 1:16

They claim to know God, but they deny him by what they do. They are detestable, disobedient, and unfit to do anything good.

Joshua 15:51

Goshen, Holon, and Giloh.