2 Samuel 15:12

Good News Translation

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.

Cross References

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!”

2 Samuel 16:15

Absalom and all the Israelites with him entered Jerusalem, and Ahithophel was with them.

2 Samuel 17:14

Absalom and all the Israelites said, “Hushai's advice is better than Ahithophel's.” The Lord had decided that Ahithophel's good advice would not be followed, so that disaster would come on Absalom.

2 Samuel 17:23

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.

1 Kings 21:12

They proclaimed a day of fasting, called the people together, and gave Naboth the place of honor.

1 Kings 21:9

The letters said: “Proclaim a day of fasting, call the people together, and give Naboth the place of honor.

1 Chronicles 27:33

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

Psalm 41:10

Be merciful to me, Lord, and restore my health, and I will pay my enemies back.

Psalm 41:9

Even my best friend, the one I trusted most, the one who shared my food, has turned against me.

Proverbs 15:8

The Lord is pleased when good people pray, but hates the sacrifices that the wicked bring him.

Proverbs 21:27

The Lord hates it when wicked people offer him sacrifices, especially if they do it from evil motives.

Jeremiah 6:20

What do I care about the incense they bring me from Sheba, or the spices from a distant land? I will not accept their offerings or be pleased with their sacrifices.

Numbers 23:1

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

Numbers 23:14

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

Numbers 23:30

Balak did as he was told, and offered a bull and a ram on each altar.

John 13:18

“I am not talking about all of you; I know those I have chosen. But the scripture must come true that says, ‘The man who shared my food turned against me.’

Titus 1:16

They claim that they know God, but their actions deny it. They are hateful and disobedient, not fit to do anything good.

Joshua 15:51

Goshen, Holon, and Giloh: eleven cities, along with the towns around them.