2 Samuel 17:23

The Message

When Ahithophel realized that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his donkey and left for his hometown. After making out his will and putting his house in order, he hanged himself and died. He was buried in the family tomb.

Cross References

2 Samuel 15:31

David was told, “Ahithophel has joined the conspirators with Absalom.” He prayed, “Oh, God—turn Ahithophel’s counsel to foolishness.”

2 Samuel 16:23

The counsel that Ahithophel gave in those days was treated as if God himself had spoken. That was the reputation of Ahithophel’s counsel to David; it was the same with Absalom.

2 Samuel 17:22

David and his whole army were soon up and moving and crossed the Jordan. As morning broke there was not a single person who had not made it across the Jordan.

2 Kings 20:1

Some time later Hezekiah became deathly sick. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz paid him a visit and said, “Put your affairs in order; you’re about to die—you haven’t long to live.”

Proverbs 16:18

First pride, then the crash— the bigger the ego, the harder the fall.

Proverbs 19:3

People ruin their lives by their own stupidity, so why does God always get blamed?

Isaiah 38:1

At that time, Hezekiah got sick. He was about to die. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz visited him and said, “God says, ‘Prepare your affairs and your family. This is it: You’re going to die. You’re not going to get well.’”

Matthew 27:5

Judas threw the silver coins into the Temple and left. Then he went out and hung himself.