2 Samuel 15:12

New Century Version

While Absalom was offering sacrifices, he sent for Ahithophel, one of the people who advised David, to come from his hometown of Giloh. So Absalom’s plans were working very well. More and more people began to support him.

Cross References

Psalm 41:9

My best and truest friend, who ate at my table, has even turned against me.

2 Samuel 15:31

Someone told David, “Ahithophel is one of the people with Absalom who made secret plans against you.” So David prayed, “Lord, please make Ahithophel’s advice foolish.”

Joshua 15:51

Goshen, Holon, and Giloh. There were eleven towns and their villages.

2 Samuel 17:23

When Ahithophel saw that the Israelites did not accept his advice, he saddled his donkey and went to his hometown. He left orders for his family and property, and then he hanged himself. He died and was buried in his father’s tomb.

2 Samuel 17:14

Absalom and all the Israelites said, “The advice of Hushai the Arkite is better than that of Ahithophel.” (The Lord had planned to destroy the good advice of Ahithophel so the Lord could bring disaster on Absalom.)

Titus 1:16

They say they know God, but their actions show they do not accept him. They are hateful people, they refuse to obey, and they are useless for doing anything good.

John 13:18

“I am not talking about all of you. I know those I have chosen. But this is to bring about what the Scripture said: ‘The man who ate at my table has turned against me.’

Proverbs 21:27

The Lord hates sacrifices brought by evil people, particularly when they offer them for the wrong reasons.

1 Chronicles 27:33

Ahithophel advised the king. Hushai, from the Arkite people, was the king’s friend.

1 Kings 21:12

They declared a special day on which the people were to fast. And they put Naboth in a place of honor before the people.

1 Kings 21:9

The letter she wrote said: “Declare a day during which the people are to fast. Call the people together, and give Naboth a place of honor among them.

Numbers 23:30

Balak did what Balaam asked, and he offered a bull and a male sheep on each altar.

Numbers 23:14

So Balak took Balaam to the field of Zophim, on top of Mount Pisgah. There Balak built seven altars and offered a bull and a male sheep on each altar.

Numbers 23:1

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

2 Samuel 16:15

Meanwhile, Absalom, Ahithophel, and all the Israelites arrived at Jerusalem.

2 Samuel 23:34

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

Psalm 41:10

Lord, have mercy on me. Give me strength so I can pay them back.

Proverbs 15:8

The Lord hates the sacrifice that the wicked offer, but he likes the prayers of honest people.

Jeremiah 6:20

Why do you bring me offerings of incense from the land of Sheba? Why do you bring me sweet-smelling cane from a faraway land? Your burnt offerings will not be accepted; your sacrifices do not please me.”