Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counseller, from his city, even from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.

Giloh

The people

General references

Bible References

David's

Psalm 41:9
Even my close friend in whom I trusted,
Who ate my bread,
Has lifted up his heel against me.
Psalm 55:12
For it is not an enemy who reproaches me,
Then I could bear it;
Nor is it one who hates me who has exalted himself against me,
Then I could hide myself from him.
Micah 7:5
Do not trust in a neighbor;
Do not have confidence in a friend.
From her who lies in your bosom
Guard your lips.
John 13:18
I do not speak of all of you. I know the ones I have chosen; but it is that the Scripture may be fulfilled, ‘He who eats My bread has lifted up his heel against Me.’

Giloh

Joshua 15:51
and Goshen and Holon and Giloh; eleven cities with their villages.

While he offered

Numbers 23:1
Then Balaam said to Balak, “Build seven altars for me here, and prepare seven bulls and seven rams for me here.”
1 Kings 21:9
Now she wrote in the letters, saying, “Proclaim a fast and seat Naboth at the head of the people;
Psalm 50:16
But to the wicked God says,
“What right have you to tell of My statutes
And to take My covenant in your mouth?
Proverbs 21:27
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination,
How much more when he brings it with evil intent!
Isaiah 1:10
Hear the word of the Lord,
You rulers of Sodom;
Give ear to the instruction of our God,
You people of Gomorrah.
Titus 1:16
They profess to know God, but by their deeds they deny Him, being detestable and disobedient and worthless for any good deed.

The people

Psalm 3:1
A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son.
O Lord, how my adversaries have increased!
Many are rising up against me.
Psalm 43:1
Vindicate me, O God, and plead my case against an ungodly nation;
O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man!

General references

Psalm 37:12
The wicked plots against the righteous
And gnashes at him with his teeth.
Proverbs 17:11
A rebellious man seeks only evil,
So a cruel messenger will be sent against him.