2 Samuel 15:12

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While Absalom was offering the sacrifices, he sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counselor, from his city Giloh. The conspiracy grew in strength, and the people with Absalom kept increasing.

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2 Samuel 15:31

David was told that Ahithophel was among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, “O Lord, I pray you, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.”

2 Samuel 16:15

Now Absalom and all the Israelites came to Jerusalem; Ahithophel was with him.

2 Samuel 17:14

Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel.” For the Lord had ordained to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, so that the Lord might bring ruin on Absalom.

2 Samuel 17:23

When Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his donkey and went off home to his own city. He set his house in order, and hanged himself; he died and was buried in the tomb of his father.

2 Samuel 23:34

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

1 Kings 21:12

they proclaimed a fast and seated Naboth at the head of the assembly.

1 Kings 21:9

She wrote in the letters, “Proclaim a fast, and seat Naboth at the head of the assembly;

1 Chronicles 27:33

Ahithophel was the king's counselor, and Hushai the Archite 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 bosom friend in whom I trusted, who ate of my bread, has lifted 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 brought with evil intent.

Jeremiah 6:20

Of what use to me is frankincense that comes from Sheba, or sweet cane from a distant land? Your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor are your sacrifices pleasing to me.

Numbers 23:1

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

Numbers 23:14

So he took him to the field of Zophim, to the top of Pisgah. 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

I am not speaking of all of you; I know whom I have chosen. But it is to fulfill the scripture, ‘The one who ate my bread has lifted his heel against me.’

Titus 1:16

They profess to know God, but they deny him by their actions. They are detestable, disobedient, unfit for any good work.

Joshua 15:51

Goshen, Holon, and Giloh: eleven towns with their villages.