While he was offering the sacrifices, Absalom sent for David’s adviser Ahithophel the Gilonite, from his city of Giloh. So the conspiracy grew strong, and the people supporting Absalom continued to increase.
2 Samuel 16:15 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Now Absalom and all the Israelites came to Jerusalem. Ahithophel was also with him. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Absalom, and all the people the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And Absalom and all the people, the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him. American Standard Version (1901) And Absalom, and all the people, the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him. Common English Bible Now Absalom and all the Israelites entered Jerusalem, and Ahithophel was with him. Catholic Public Domain Version But Absalom and all his people entered into Jerusalem. Moreover, Ahithophel was with him. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But Absalom and all his people came into Jerusalem; and Achitophel was with him. |
While he was offering the sacrifices, Absalom sent for David’s adviser Ahithophel the Gilonite, from his city of Giloh. So the conspiracy grew strong, and the people supporting Absalom continued to increase.
When David came to the summit where he used to worship God, Hushai the Archite was there to meet him with his robe torn and dust on his head.
So Hushai, David’s personal adviser, entered Jerusalem just as Absalom was entering the city.
Finally, the king and all the people with him arrived exhausted, so they rested there.