2 Samuel 17:23

New International Reader's Version

Ahithophel saw that his advice wasn’t being followed. So he put a saddle on his donkey. He started out for his house in his hometown. When he arrived, he made everything ready for his death. He made out his will. Then he killed himself. And so he died and was buried in his father’s tomb.

Cross References

2 Samuel 15:12

While Absalom was offering sacrifices, he sent for Ahithophel. Ahithophel was David’s adviser. He came to Absalom from Giloh, his hometown. The number of people who followed Absalom kept growing. So he became more and more able to carry out his plans against David.

2 Samuel 15:31

David had been told, “Ahithophel, along with Absalom, is one of the people making secret plans against you.” So David prayed, “Lord, make Ahithophel’s advice look foolish.”

2 Samuel 16:23

In those days the advice Ahithophel gave was as good as advice from someone who asks God for guidance. That’s what David and Absalom thought about all of Ahithophel’s advice.

2 Samuel 17:22

So David and all the people with him started out. They went across the Jordan River. By sunrise, everyone had crossed over.

1 Kings 16:18

Zimri saw that they had taken over the city. So he went into the safest place in the royal palace. He set the palace on fire all around him. He died there

2 Kings 20:1

In those days Hezekiah became very sick. He was about to die. Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, went to him. Isaiah told Hezekiah, “The Lord says, ‘Put everything in order. Make out your will. You are going to die soon. You will not get well again.’ ”

Job 31:3

Sinful people are destroyed. Trouble comes to those who do what is wrong.

Psalm 109:20

May that be the Lord’s way of paying back those who bring charges against me. May it happen to those who say evil things about me.

Psalm 5:10

God, show that they are guilty. Let their evil plans bring them down. Send them away because of their many sins. They have refused to obey you.

Psalm 55:23

God, you will bring sinners down to the grave. Murderers and liars won’t live out even half of their lives. But I trust in you.

Proverbs 16:18

If you are proud, you will be destroyed. If you are proud, you will fall.

Proverbs 19:3

A person’s own foolish acts destroy their life. But their heart is angry with the Lord.

Isaiah 38:1

In those days Hezekiah became very sick. He knew he was about to die. Isaiah went to see him. Isaiah was the son of Amoz. Isaiah told Hezekiah, “The Lord says, ‘Put everything in order. Make out your will. You are going to die soon. You will not get well again.’ ”

Matthew 27:5

So Judas threw the money into the temple and left. Then he went away and hanged himself.