2 Samuel 17:23

Good News Translation (US Version)

When Ahithophel saw that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and went back to his hometown. After putting his affairs in order, he hanged himself. He was buried in the family grave.

Cross References

Matthew 27:5

Judas threw the coins down in the Temple and left; then he went off and hanged himself.

2 Kings 20:1

About this time King Hezekiah became sick and almost died. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz went to see him and said to him, “The Lord tells you that you are to put everything in order, because you will not recover. Get ready to die.”

2 Samuel 15:12

And while he was offering sacrifices, Absalom also sent to the town of Gilo for Ahithophel, who was one of King David's advisers. The plot against the king gained strength, and Absalom's followers grew in number.

Psalm 5:10

Condemn and punish them, O God; may their own plots cause their ruin. Drive them out of your presence because of their many sins and their rebellion against you.

1 Kings 16:18

When Zimri saw that the city had fallen, he went into the palace's inner fortress, set the palace on fire, and died in the flames.

2 Samuel 15:31

When David was told that Ahithophel had joined Absalom's rebellion, he prayed, “Please, Lord, turn Ahithophel's advice into nonsense!”

Proverbs 19:3

Some people ruin themselves by their own stupid actions and then blame the Lord.

Proverbs 16:18

Pride leads to destruction, and arrogance to downfall.

Psalm 55:23

But you, O God, will bring those murderers and liars to their graves before half their life is over. As for me, I will trust in you.

Job 31:3

He sends disaster and ruin to those who do wrong.

2 Samuel 16:23

Any advice that Ahithophel gave in those days was accepted as though it were the very word of God; both David and Absalom followed it.

2 Samuel 17:22

So David and his men started crossing the Jordan, and by daybreak they had all gone across.

Isaiah 38:1

About this time King Hezekiah became sick and almost died. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz went to see him and said to him, “The Lord tells you that you are to put everything in order because you will not recover. Get ready to die.”

Psalm 109:20

Lord, punish my enemies in that way— those who say such evil things against me!