2 Samuel 15:12

Absalom Leads A Rebellion

¹¹ Then two hundred men went with Absalom from Jerusalem, who were invited and went innocently, and they did not know anything. ¹² And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, from his city Giloh, while he was offering the sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong, for the people increased continually with Absalom. ¹³ Then a messenger came to David, saying, “The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom.”

Be Strong

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

Now someone told David, saying, “Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.” And David said, “O Lord, I pray, make the counsel of Ahithophel foolishness.”

Psalm 41:9

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

2 Samuel 17:14

Then Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel.” For the Lord had ordained to thwart the good counsel of Ahithophel, so that the Lord might bring calamity on Absalom.

2 Samuel 17:23

Now when Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his donkey and arose and went to his home, to his city, and set his house in order, and strangled himself; thus he died and was buried in the grave of his father.

Psalm 55:12-14

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.

Numbers 23:1

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

Numbers 23:14

So he took him to the field of Zophim, to the top of 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 up a bull and a ram on each altar.

2 Samuel 16:20-23

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

1 Kings 21:9

Now she wrote in the letters, saying, “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 friend.

Psalm 3:1-2

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 43:1-2

Vindicate me, O God, and plead my case against an ungodly nation;
O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man!

Psalm 50:16-21

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 1:10-16

Hear the word of the Lord,
You rulers of Sodom;
Give ear to the instruction of our God,
You people of Gomorrah.

Micah 7:5-6

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.’

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.