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, and he died and was buried in the tomb of his father.
Psalm 35:8 - English Standard Version 2016 Let destruction come upon him when he does not know it! And let the net that he hid ensnare him; let him fall into it—to his destruction! Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Let destruction come upon him at unawares; and let his net that he hath hid catch himself: Into that very destruction let him fall. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Let destruction befall [my foe] unawares; let the net he hid for me catch him; let him fall into that very destruction. American Standard Version (1901) Let destruction come upon him unawares; And let his net that he hath hid catch himself: With destruction let him fall therein. Common English Bible Let disaster come to them when they don’t suspect it. Let the net they hid catch them instead! Let them fall into it—to their disaster! Catholic Public Domain Version How you have multiplied your mercy, O God! And so the sons of men will hope under the cover of your wings. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version O how hast thou multiplied thy mercy, O God! But the children of men shall put their trust under the covert of thy wings. |
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, and he died and was buried in the tomb of his father.
So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then the wrath of the king abated.
They set a net for my steps; my soul was bowed down. They dug a pit in my way, but they have fallen into it themselves. Selah
The nations have sunk in the pit that they made; in the net that they hid, their own foot has been caught.
He who is often reproved, yet stiffens his neck, will suddenly be broken beyond healing.
The iniquities of the wicked ensnare him, and he is held fast in the cords of his sin.
But evil shall come upon you, which you will not know how to charm away; disaster shall fall upon you, for which you will not be able to atone; and ruin shall come upon you suddenly, of which you know nothing.
“But watch yourselves lest your hearts be weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and cares of this life, and that day come upon you suddenly like a trap.
While people are saying, “There is peace and security,” then sudden destruction will come upon them as labor pains come upon a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.
Then Saul said to David, “Here is my elder daughter Merab. I will give her to you for a wife. Only be valiant for me and fight the Lord’s battles.” For Saul thought, “Let not my hand be against him, but let the hand of the Philistines be against him.”