2 Samuel 15:12

New English Translation

While he was offering sacrifices, Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s adviser, to come from his city, Giloh. The conspiracy was gaining momentum, and the people were starting to side with Absalom.

Cross References

2 Samuel 15:31

Now David had been told, “Ahithophel has sided with the conspirators who are with Absalom. So David prayed, “Make the advice of Ahithophel foolish, O Lord!”

2 Samuel 16:15

Now when Absalom and all the men of Israel arrived in Jerusalem, Ahithophel was with him.

2 Samuel 17:14

Then Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “The advice of Hushai the Arkite sounds better than the advice of Ahithophel.” Now the Lord had decided to frustrate the sound advice of Ahithophel, so that the Lord could bring disaster on Absalom.

2 Samuel 17:23

When Ahithophel realized that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and returned to his house in his hometown. After setting his household in order, he hanged himself. So he died and was buried in the grave of his father.

2 Samuel 23:34

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

1 Kings 21:12

They observed a time of fasting and put Naboth in front of the people.

1 Kings 21:9

This is what she wrote: “Observe a time of fasting and seat Naboth in front of the people.

1 Chronicles 27:33

Ahithophel was the king’s adviser; Hushai the Arkite was the king’s confidant.

Psalm 41:10

As for you, O Lord, have mercy on me and raise me up, so I can pay them back!”

Psalm 41:9

Even my close friend whom I trusted, he who shared meals with me, has turned against me.

Proverbs 15:8

The Lord abhors the sacrifices of the wicked, but the prayer of the upright pleases him.

Proverbs 21:27

The wicked person’s sacrifice is an abomination; how much more when he brings it with evil intent!

Jeremiah 6:20

I take no delight when they offer up to me frankincense that comes from Sheba or sweet-smelling cane imported from a faraway land. I cannot accept the burnt offerings they bring me. I get no pleasure from the sacrifices they offer to me.’

Numbers 23:1

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

Numbers 23:14

So Balak brought Balaam to the field of Zophim, to the top of Pisgah, where he built seven altars and offered a bull and a ram on each altar.

Numbers 23:30

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

John 13:18

“What I am saying does not refer to all of you. I know the ones I have chosen. But this is to fulfill the scripture, ‘The one who eats my bread has turned against me.’

Titus 1:16

They profess to know God but with their deeds they deny him, since they are detestable, disobedient, and unfit for any good deed.

Joshua 15:51

Goshen, Holon, and Giloh – a total of eleven cities and their towns.