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.
1 Chronicles 27:33 - New Revised Standard Version Ahithophel was the king's counselor, and Hushai the Archite was the king's friend. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 and Ahithophel was the king's counsellor: and Hushai the Archite was the king's companion: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Ahithophel was the king's counselor; Hushai the Archite was the king's companion and friend. American Standard Version (1901) and Ahithophel was the king’s counsellor: and Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend: Common English Bible Ahithophel was the king’s counselor, and Hushai the Archite was the king’s political advisor. Catholic Public Domain Version Now Ahithophel was the counselor of the king; and Hushai, the Archite, was the king's friend. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Achitophel was the king's counsellor: and Chusai the Arachite, the king's friend. |
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.
When David came to the summit, where God was worshiped, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat torn and earth on his head.
So Hushai, David's friend, came into the city, just as Absalom was entering Jerusalem.
Now in those days the counsel that Ahithophel gave was as if one consulted the oracle of God; so all the counsel of Ahithophel was esteemed, both by David and by Absalom.
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.
Azariah son of Nathan was over the officials; Zabud son of Nathan was priest and king's friend;
Jonathan, David's uncle, was a counselor, being a man of understanding and a scribe; Jehiel son of Hachmoni attended the king's sons.
“Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, against the man who is my associate,” says the Lord of hosts. Strike the shepherd, that the sheep may be scattered; I will turn my hand against the little ones.