And while Absalom was offering the sacrifices, he sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counselor, from his city Giloh. And the conspiracy grew strong, and the people with Absalom kept increasing.
1 Chronicles 27:33 - 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. |
And while Absalom was offering the sacrifices, he sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counselor, from his city Giloh. And the conspiracy grew strong, and the people with Absalom kept increasing.
When David came to the summit, where God was worshiped, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat rent and earth upon his head.
So Hushai, David's friend, came into the city, just as Absalom was entering Jerusalem.
Now in those days the counsel which Ahithophel gave was as if one consulted the oracle of God; so was all the counsel of Ahithophel esteemed, both by David and by Absalom.
When Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his ass, and went off home to his own city. And he set his house in order, and hanged himself; and he died, and was buried in the tomb of his father.
Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers; Zabud the son of Nathan was priest and king's friend;
Jonathan, David's uncle, was a counselor, being a man of understanding and a scribe; he and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni attended the king's sons.
“Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, against the man who stands next to me,” says the Lord of hosts. “Strike the shepherd, that the sheep may be scattered; I will turn my hand against the little ones.