2 Samuel 17:23

Holman Christian Standard Bible

When Ahithophel realized that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and set out for his house in his hometown. He set his affairs in order and hanged himself. So he died and was buried in his father’s tomb.

Cross References

2 Samuel 15:12

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.

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! ”

2 Samuel 16:23

Now the advice Ahithophel gave in those days was like someone asking about a word from God — such was the regard that both David and Absalom had for Ahithophel’s advice.

2 Samuel 17:22

So David and all the people with him got up and crossed the Jordan. By daybreak, there was no one who had not crossed the Jordan.

1 Kings 16:18

When Zimri saw that the city was captured, he entered the citadel of the royal palace and burned it down over himself. He died

2 Kings 20:1

In those days Hezekiah became terminally ill. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz came and said to him, “This is what the Lord says: ‘Put your affairs in order, for you are about to die; you will not recover.’ ”

Job 31:3

Doesn’t disaster come to the unjust and misfortune to evildoers?

Psalm 109:20

Let this be the Lord’s payment to my accusers, to those who speak evil against me.

Psalm 5:10

Punish them, God; let them fall by their own schemes. Drive them out because of their many crimes, for they rebel against You.

Psalm 55:23

God, You will bring them down to the Pit of destruction; men of bloodshed and treachery will not live out half their days. But I will trust in You.

Proverbs 16:18

Pride comes before destruction, and an arrogant spirit before a fall.

Proverbs 19:3

A man’s own foolishness leads him astray, yet his heart rages against the Lord.

Isaiah 38:1

In those days Hezekiah became terminally ill. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz came and said to him, “This is what the Lord says: ‘Put your affairs in order, for you are about to die; you will not recover.’ ”

Matthew 27:5

So he threw the silver into the sanctuary and departed. Then he went and hanged himself.