2 Samuel 15:12

Modern English Version

Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, the advisor of David, from his city Giloh, while he was offering the sacrifices. Now the conspiracy was strong, for the number of people with Absalom was continually growing.

Cross References

2 Samuel 15:31

Now it was reported to David that Ahithophel was conspiring with Absalom, and David said, “O  Lord, make the advice of Ahithophel folly.”

2 Samuel 16:15

Now Absalom and all of the Israelite people entered Jerusalem, and Ahithophel was with him.

2 Samuel 17:14

Then Absalom and all of the men of Israel said, “The advice of Hushai the Arkite is better than the advice of Ahithophel.” For the Lord had decided to undermine the prudent advice of Ahithophel, so that the Lord might bring calamity to Absalom.

2 Samuel 17:23

When Ahithophel realized that his advice was not followed, he saddled his donkey and returned to his house in his own city. He gave instruction to his household, then he hanged himself and died; he was interred in the tomb of his father.

2 Samuel 23:34

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

1 Kings 21:12

They proclaimed a fast and set Naboth on high among the people.

1 Kings 21:9

In the letters she wrote, “Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people,

1 Chronicles 27:33

Now Ahithophel was the king’s counselor, and Hushai the Arkite was the king’s friend.

Psalm 41:10

But You, O  Lord, be gracious to me, and raise me up, that I may repay them.

Psalm 41:9

Even my own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, who ate of my bread, has lifted up the heel against me.

Proverbs 15:8

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.

Proverbs 21:27

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; how much more when he brings it with evil intent!

Jeremiah 6:20

To what purpose does incense from Sheba come to Me, and the sweet cane from a far country? Your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor are your sacrifices sweet to Me.

Numbers 23:1

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

Numbers 23:14

He brought him into the field of Zophim, to the top of Pisgah, and built seven altars and offered a bull and a ram on each altar.

Numbers 23:30

Balak did as Balaam said and offered a bull and a ram on each altar.

John 13:18

“I do not speak concerning all of you. I know whom I have chosen, but that the Scripture may be fulfilled, ‘He who eats bread with Me has lifted up his heel against Me.’

Titus 1:16

They profess that they know God, but in their deeds they deny Him, being abominable, disobedient, and worthless for every good work.

Joshua 15:51

Goshen, Holon, and Giloh: eleven cities with their villages;