2 Samuel 15:12

Absalom Leads A Rebellion

¹¹ Then two hundred men from Jerusalem who were invited [as guests to his sacrificial feast] went with Absalom. They went innocently and knew nothing [about his plan against David]. ¹² And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, from his city Giloh, while he was offering sacrifices. And the conspiracy grew strong, for the people with Absalom increased continually. ¹³ Then a messenger came to David, saying, “The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom.”

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Common People

Offered Sacrifices

Absalom

Ahithophel

David

Giloh

Joshua 15:51

and Goshen and Holon and Giloh; eleven cities with their villages.

2 Samuel 15:31

David was told, “Ahithophel [your counselor] is among the conspirators with Absalom.” David said, “O Lord, I pray You, turn Ahithophel’s counsel into foolishness.”

Psalm 41:9

Even my own close friend in whom I trusted,
Who ate my bread,
Has lifted up his heel against me [betraying me].

2 Samuel 17:14

Then Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “The advice of Hushai the Archite is better than that of Ahithophel.” For the Lord had ordained to thwart the good advice of Ahithophel, so that the Lord could bring disaster upon Absalom.

2 Samuel 17:23

Now when Ahithophel saw that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and set out and went to his home, to his city. Then he put his household in order, and hanged himself. So he died and was buried in the tomb of his father.

Psalm 55:12-14

For it is not an enemy who taunts me—
Then I could bear it;
Nor is it one who has hated me who insolently exalts himself against me—
Then I could hide from him.

Numbers 23:1

Then Balaam said to Balak, “Build seven altars for me here, and prepare for me seven bulls and seven rams here.”

Numbers 23:14

So he took Balaam to the field of Zophim to the top of [Mount] Pisgah, and built seven altars, and offered a bull and a ram on each altar.

Numbers 23:30

Balak did just as Balaam had said, and offered a bull and a ram on each altar.

2 Samuel 16:20-23

Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, “Give me your advice. What should we do?”

1 Kings 21:9

Now in the letters she wrote, “Proclaim a fast and seat Naboth at the head of the people;

1 Kings 21:12

They proclaimed a fast and seated Naboth at the head of the people.

1 Chronicles 27:33

Ahithophel was counselor to the king; and Hushai the Archite was the king’s companion and friend.

Psalm 3:1-2

O Lord, how my enemies have increased!
Many are rising up against me.

Psalm 43:1-2

Judge and vindicate me, O God; plead my case against an ungodly nation.
O rescue me from the deceitful and unjust man!

Psalm 50:16-21

But to the wicked God says:
“What right have you to recite My statutes
Or to take My covenant on your lips?

Proverbs 21:27

The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable and offensive [to the Lord].
How much more [unacceptable and insulting can it be] when he brings it with evil intention?

Isaiah 1:10-16

Hear the word of the Lord [rulers of Jerusalem],
You rulers of [another] Sodom,
Listen to the law and instruction of our God,
You people of [another] Gomorrah.

Micah 7:5-6

Do not trust in a neighbor [because of the moral corruption in the land];
Do not have confidence in a friend.
Guard the doors of your mouth
From her who lies in your bosom.

John 13:18

I am not speaking of all of you. I know whom I have chosen; but [this has happened] in order that the Scripture may be fulfilled: ‘He who eats My bread has raised up his heel against Me [as My enemy].’

Titus 1:16

They profess to know God [to recognize and be acquainted with Him], but by their actions they deny and disown Him. They are detestable and disobedient and worthless for good work of any kind.