2 Samuel 15:12
And Absalom sent for
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
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
Many are rising up against me.
Psalm 43:1-2
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
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.
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
David's
Giloh
While he offered
The people
General references
Bible References
David's
Even my own close friend in whom I trusted,
Who ate my bread,
Has lifted up his heel against me [betraying me].
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.
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.
Giloh
While he offered
But to the wicked God says:
“What right have you to recite My statutes
Or to take My covenant on your lips?
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?
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.
The people
Many are rising up against me.
O rescue me from the deceitful and unjust man!
General references
The wicked plots against the righteous
And gnashes at him with his teeth.
A rebellious man seeks only evil;
Therefore a cruel messenger will be sent against him.