Verse 12

And Absalom{H53} sent{H7971}{(H8799)} for Ahithophel{H302} the Gilonite{H1526}, David's{H1732} counsellor{H3289}{(H8802)}, from his city{H5892}, even from Giloh{H1542}, while he offered{H2076}{(H8800)} sacrifices{H2077}. And the conspiracy{H7195} was strong{H533}; for the people{H5971} increased{H7227} continually{H1980}{(H8802)} with Absalom{H53}.

Referenced Verses

  • Josh 15:51 : 51 And Goshen{H1657}, and Holon{H2473}, and Giloh{H1542}; eleven{H259}{H6240} cities{H5892} with their villages{H2691}:
  • 2 Sam 15:31 : 31 And one told{H5046}{(H8689)} David{H1732}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Ahithophel{H302} is among the conspirators{H7194}{(H8802)} with Absalom{H53}. And David{H1732} said{H559}{(H8799)}, O LORD{H3068}, I pray thee, turn the counsel{H6098} of Ahithophel{H302} into foolishness{H5528}{(H8761)}.
  • Ps 41:9 : 9 Yea, mine own familiar{H7965} friend{H376}, in whom I trusted{H982}{H8804)}, which did eat{H398}{H8802)} of my bread{H3899}, hath lifted up{H1431}{H8689)} his heel{H6119} against me.
  • Ps 55:12-14 : 12 For it was not an enemy{H341}{H8802)} that reproached{H2778}{H8762)} me; then I could have borne{H5375}{H8799)} it: neither was it he that hated{H8130}{H8764)} me that did magnify{H1431}{H8689)} himself against me; then I would have hid{H5641}{H8735)} myself from him: 13 But it was thou, a man{H582} mine equal{H6187}, my guide{H441}, and mine acquaintance{H3045}{H8794)}. 14 We took sweet{H4985}{H8686)} counsel{H5475} together{H3162}, and walked{H1980}{H8762)} unto the house{H1004} of God{H430} in company{H7285}.
  • 2 Sam 17:14 : 14 And Absalom{H53} and all the men{H376} of Israel{H3478} said{H559}{(H8799)}, The counsel{H6098} of Hushai{H2365} the Archite{H757} is better{H2896} than the counsel{H6098} of Ahithophel{H302}. For the LORD{H3068} had appointed{H6680}{(H8765)} to defeat{H6565}{(H8687)} the good{H2896} counsel{H6098} of Ahithophel{H302}, to the intent{H5668} that the LORD{H3068} might bring{H935}{(H8687)} evil{H7451} upon Absalom{H53}.
  • 2 Sam 17:23 : 23 And when Ahithophel{H302} saw{H7200}{(H8804)} that his counsel{H6098} was not followed{H6213}{(H8738)}, he saddled{H2280}{(H8799)} his ass{H2543}, and arose{H6965}{(H8799)}, and gat him home{H3212}{(H8799)} to his house{H1004}, to his city{H5892}, and put his household{H1004} in order{H6680}{(H8762)}, and hanged{H2614}{(H8735)} himself, and died{H4191}{(H8799)}, and was buried{H6912}{(H8735)} in the sepulchre{H6913} of his father{H1}.
  • 1 Kgs 21:9 : 9 And she wrote{H3789}{(H8799)} in the letters{H5612}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Proclaim{H7121}{(H8798)} a fast{H6685}, and set{H3427}{(H8685)} Naboth{H5022} on high{H7218} among the people{H5971}:
  • 1 Kgs 21:12 : 12 They proclaimed{H7121}{(H8804)} a fast{H6685}, and set{H3427}{(H8689)} Naboth{H5022} on high{H7218} among the people{H5971}.
  • 1 Chr 27:33 : 33 And Ahithophel{H302} was the king's{H4428} counsellor{H3289}{(H8802)}: and Hushai{H2365} the Archite{H757} was the king's{H4428} companion{H7453}:
  • Ps 3:1-2 : 1 A Psalm{H4210} of David{H1732}, when he fled{H1272}{(H8800)} from{H6440} Absalom{H53} his son{H1121}. LORD{H3068}, how are they increased{H7231}{(H8804)} that trouble{H6862} me! many{H7227} are they that rise up{H6965}{(H8801)} against me. 2 Many{H7227} there be which say{H559}{(H8802)} of my soul{H5315}, There is no help{H3444} for him in God{H430}. Selah{H5542}.
  • 2 Sam 16:20-23 : 20 Then said{H559}{(H8799)} Absalom{H53} to Ahithophel{H302}, Give{H3051}{(H8798)} counsel{H6098} among you what we shall do{H6213}{(H8799)}. 21 And Ahithophel{H302} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Absalom{H53}, Go in{H935}{(H8798)} unto thy father's{H1} concubines{H6370}, which he hath left{H3240}{(H8689)} to keep{H8104}{(H8800)} the house{H1004}; and all Israel{H3478} shall hear{H8085}{(H8804)} that thou art abhorred{H887}{(H8738)} of thy father{H1}: then shall the hands{H3027} of all that are with thee be strong{H2388}{(H8804)}. 22 So they spread{H5186}{(H8686)} Absalom{H53} a tent{H168} upon the top of the house{H1406}; and Absalom{H53} went in{H935}{(H8799)} unto his father's{H1} concubines{H6370} in the sight{H5869} of all Israel{H3478}. 23 And the counsel{H6098} of Ahithophel{H302}, which he counselled{H3289}{(H8804)} in those days{H3117}, was as if a man{H376} had enquired{H7592}{(H8799)} at the oracle{H1697} of God{H430}: so was all the counsel{H6098} of Ahithophel{H302} both with David{H1732} and with Absalom{H53}.
  • Num 23:1 : 1 And Balaam{H1109} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Balak{H1111}, Build{H1129}{(H8798)} me here seven{H7651} altars{H4196}, and prepare{H3559}{(H8685)} me here seven{H7651} oxen{H6499} and seven{H7651} rams{H352}.
  • Num 23:14 : 14 And he brought{H3947}{(H8799)} him into the field{H7704} of Zophim{H6839}{(H8677)}{H6822}{(H8802)}, to the top{H7218} of Pisgah{H6449}, and built{H1129}{(H8799)} seven{H7651} altars{H4196}, and offered{H5927}{(H8686)} a bullock{H6499} and a ram{H352} on every altar{H4196}.
  • Num 23:30 : 30 And Balak{H1111} did{H6213}{(H8799)} as Balaam{H1109} had said{H559}{(H8804)}, and offered{H5927}{(H8686)} a bullock{H6499} and a ram{H352} on every altar{H4196}.
  • Prov 21:27 : 27 The sacrifice{H2077} of the wicked{H7563} is abomination{H8441}: how much more, when he bringeth{H935}{(H8686)} it with a wicked mind{H2154}?
  • Isa 1:10-16 : 10 Hear{H8085}{(H8798)} the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068}, ye rulers{H7101} of Sodom{H5467}; give ear{H238}{(H8685)} unto the law{H8451} of our God{H430}, ye people{H5971} of Gomorrah{H6017}. 11 To what{H4100} purpose is the multitude{H7230} of your sacrifices{H2077} unto me? saith{H559}{(H8799)} the LORD{H3068}: I am full{H7646}{(H8804)} of the burnt offerings{H5930} of rams{H352}, and the fat{H2459} of fed beasts{H4806}; and I delight{H2654}{(H8804)} not in the blood{H1818} of bullocks{H6499}, or of lambs{H3532}, or of he goats{H6260}. 12 When ye come{H935}{(H8799)} to appear{H7200}{(H8736)} before{H6440} me, who hath required{H1245}{(H8765)} this at your hand{H3027}, to tread{H7429}{(H8800)} my courts{H2691}? 13 Bring{H935}{(H8687)} no more{H3254}{(H8686)} vain{H7723} oblations{H4503}; incense{H7004} is an abomination{H8441} unto me; the new moons{H2320} and sabbaths{H7676}, the calling{H7121}{(H8800)} of assemblies{H4744}, I cannot away with{H3201}{(H8799)}; it is iniquity{H205}, even the solemn meeting{H6116}. 14 Your new moons{H2320} and your appointed feasts{H4150} my soul{H5315} hateth{H8130}{(H8804)}: they are a trouble{H2960} unto me; I am weary{H3811}{(H8738)} to bear{H5375}{(H8800)} them. 15 And when ye spread forth{H6566}{(H8763)} your hands{H3709}, I will hide{H5956}{(H8686)} mine eyes{H5869} from you: yea, when ye make many{H7235}{(H8686)} prayers{H8605}, I will not hear{H8085}{(H8802)}: your hands{H3027} are full{H4390}{(H8804)} of blood{H1818}. 16 Wash{H7364}{(H8798)} you, make you clean{H2135}{(H8690)}; put away{H5493}{(H8685)} the evil{H7455} of your doings{H4611} from before{H5048} mine eyes{H5869}; cease{H2308}{(H8798)} to do evil{H7489}{(H8687)};
  • Mic 7:5-6 : 5 Trust{H539}{(H8686)} ye not in a friend{H7453}, put ye not confidence{H982}{(H8799)} in a guide{H441}: keep{H8104}{(H8798)} the doors{H6607} of thy mouth{H6310} from her that lieth{H7901}{(H8802)} in thy bosom{H2436}. 6 For the son{H1121} dishonoureth{H5034}{(H8764)} the father{H1}, the daughter{H1323} riseth up{H6965}{(H8801)} against her mother{H517}, the daughter in law{H3618} against her mother in law{H2545}; a man's{H376} enemies{H341}{(H8802)} are the men{H582} of his own house{H1004}.
  • John 13:18 : 18 I speak{G3004}{(G5719)} not{G3756} of{G4012} you{G5216} all{G3956}: I{G1473} know{G1492}{(G5758)} whom{G3739} I have chosen{G1586}{(G5668)}: but{G235} that{G2443} the scripture{G1124} may be fulfilled{G4137}{(G5686)}, He that eateth{G5176}{(G5723)} bread{G740} with{G3326} me{G1700} hath lifted up{G1869}{(G5656)} his{G846} heel{G4418} against{G1909} me{G1691}.
  • Titus 1:16 : 16 They profess{G3670}{(G5719)} that they know{G1492}{(G5760)} God{G2316}; but{G1161} in works{G2041} they deny{G720}{(G5736)} him, being{G5607}{(G5752)} abominable{G947}, and{G2532} disobedient{G545}, and{G2532} unto{G4314} every{G3956} good{G18} work{G2041} reprobate{G96}.
  • Ps 43:1-2 : 1 Judge{H8199}{H8798)} me, O God{H430}, and plead{H7378}{H8798)} my cause{H7379} against an ungodly{H3808}{H2623} nation{H1471}: O deliver{H6403}{H8762)} me from the deceitful{H4820} and unjust{H5766} man{H376}. 2 For thou art the God{H430} of my strength{H4581}: why dost thou cast me off{H2186}{H8804)}? why go{H1980}{H8691)} I mourning{H6937}{H8802)} because of the oppression{H3906} of the enemy{H341}{H8802)}?
  • Ps 50:16-21 : 16 But unto the wicked{H7563} God{H430} saith{H559}{H8804)}, What hast thou to do to declare{H5608}{H8763)} my statutes{H2706}, or that thou shouldest take{H5375}{H8799)} my covenant{H1285} in thy mouth{H6310}? 17 Seeing thou hatest{H8130}{H8804)} instruction{H4148}, and castest{H7993}{H8686)} my words{H1697} behind{H310} thee. 18 When thou sawest{H7200}{H8804)} a thief{H1590}, then thou consentedst{H7521}{H8799)} with him, and hast been partaker{H2506} with adulterers{H5003}{H8764)}. 19 Thou givest{H7971}{H8804)} thy mouth{H6310} to evil{H7451}, and thy tongue{H3956} frameth{H6775}{H8686)} deceit{H4820}. 20 Thou sittest{H3427}{H8799)} and speakest{H1696}{H8762)} against thy brother{H251}; thou{H5414}{H8799)} slanderest{H1848} thine own mother's{H517} son{H1121}. 21 These things hast thou done{H6213}{H8804)}, and I kept silence{H2790}{H8689)}; thou thoughtest{H1819}{H8765)} that I was altogether{H1961}{H8800)} such an one as thyself: but I will reprove{H3198}{H8686)} thee, and set them in order{H6186}{H8799)} before thine eyes{H5869}.