Also Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor from his town Giloh, while he was offering the sacrifices. So the conspiracy gained momentum for the people following Absalom continued to increase.
2 Samuel 16:20 - Tree of Life Version Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, “Give your counsel. What should we do?” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, Give your counsel. What shall we do? American Standard Version (1901) Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give your counsel what we shall do. Common English Bible Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, “Give your advice then. What should we do?” Catholic Public Domain Version Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, "Present a counsel as to what we ought to do." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Absalom said to Achitophel: Consult what we are to do. |
Also Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor from his town Giloh, while he was offering the sacrifices. So the conspiracy gained momentum for the people following Absalom continued to increase.
Besides, whom should I serve? Shouldn’t I be in the presence of his son? As I have served in your father’s presence, so I will be in your presence.”
So Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Go to your father’s concubines whom he has left to take care of the palace. Then all Israel will hear that you have made yourself abhorrent to your father and the hands of all who are with you will also be strengthened.”
The kings of earth set themselves up and rulers conspire together against Adonai and against His Anointed One :
Come, we must deal shrewdly with them, or else they will grow even more numerous, so that if war breaks out, they may join our enemies, fight against us, and then escape from the land.”
There is no wisdom, there is no understanding, there is no counsel— against Adonai.
Oy , those who go to great depths to hide their plans from Adonai! Their works are in the dark. They say, “Who sees us? Who knows us?”
Take counsel together, but it will amount to nothing. Speak a word, but it will not stand. For God is with us!
When daybreak came, the ruling kohanim and elders of the people conspired against Yeshua to put Him to death.