2 Samuel 15:12

New American Bible - revised edition

Absalom also sent to Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, an invitation to come from his town, Giloh, for the sacrifices he was about to offer. So the conspiracy gained strength, and the people with Absalom increased in numbers. David Flees Jerusalem.

Cross References

2 Samuel 15:31

When David was told, “Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom,” he said, “O Lord, turn the counsel of Ahithophel to folly!” David and Hushai.

2 Samuel 16:15

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

2 Samuel 17:14

Then Absalom and all the Israelites said, “The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel.” For the Lord had commanded that Ahithophel’s good counsel should be thwarted, so that he might bring Absalom to ruin. David Told of the Plan.

2 Samuel 17:23

When Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not acted upon, he saddled his donkey and departed, going to his home in his own city. Then, having left orders concerning his household, he hanged himself. And so he died and was buried in his father’s tomb.

2 Samuel 23:34

Eliphelet, son of Ahasbai, from Beth-maacah; Eliam, son of Ahithophel, from Gilo;

1 Kings 21:12

They proclaimed a fast and set Naboth at the head of the people.

1 Kings 21:9

This is what she wrote in the letters: “Proclaim a fast and set Naboth at the head of the people.

1 Chronicles 27:33

Ahithophel was also the king’s counselor, and Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend.

Psalm 41:10

Even my trusted friend, who ate my bread, has raised his heel against me.

Psalm 41:9

‘He has had ruin poured over him; that one lying down will never rise again.’

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, the more so when they offer it with bad intent.

Jeremiah 6:20

Of what use to me is incense that comes from Sheba, or sweet cane from far-off lands? Your burnt offerings find no favor with me, your sacrifices do not please me.

Numbers 23:1

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

Numbers 23:14

So he brought him to a lookout post on the top of Pisgah, where he built seven altars and offered a bull and a ram on each of them.

Numbers 23:30

And Balak did as Balaam had ordered, offering a bull and a ram on each altar.

John 13:18

I am not speaking of all of you. I know those whom I have chosen. But so that the scripture might be fulfilled, ‘The one who ate my food has raised his heel against me.’

Titus 1:16

They claim to know God, but by their deeds they deny him. They are vile and disobedient and unqualified for any good deed.

Joshua 15:51

Goshen, Holon, and Giloh; eleven cities and their villages.