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

Goshen, Holon, and Giloh: eleven cities with their villages;

And it was told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. Then David said, O LORD, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into folly.

Even the man of my peace, in whom I trusted, who ate of my bread, has lifted up his heel against me.

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 given orders to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that the LORD might bring evil upon Absalom.

And when Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his ass and arose, and went home to his house, to his city, and put his household in order and hanged himself and died and was buried in the sepulchre of his father.

For it was not an enemy that reproached me; then I could have borne it, neither was it he that hated me that did magnify himself against me; then I would have hid myself from him:

And Balaam said unto Balak, Build me here seven altars and prepare me here seven oxen and seven rams.

And he brought him into the field of Zophim to the top of Pisgah and built seven altars and offered a bullock and a ram on every altar.

And Balak did as Balaam had said and offered a bullock and a ram on every altar.

Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do.

And she wrote in the letters, saying, Proclaim a fast and set Naboth at the head of the people

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

Ahithophel was the king's counsellor; and Hushai, the Archite, was the king's companion.

LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! Many are they that rise up against me.

Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against those who are not merciful; O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.

But unto the wicked God saith, What part hast thou to declare my statutes or that thou should take my covenant in thy mouth?

The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination; how much more, when he brings it with lewdness?

Hear the word of the LORD, ye princes of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah.

Do not believe in a friend, do not trust in a prince; from her that lies at thy side, take care, open not thy mouth.

I speak not of you all; I know whom I have chosen; but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eats bread with me has lifted up his heel against me,

They profess that they know God, but in works they deny him, being abominable and rebellious and reprobate unto every good work.

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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

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David's

Even the man of my peace, in whom I trusted, who ate of my bread, has lifted up his heel against me.
For it was not an enemy that reproached me; then I could have borne it, neither was it he that hated me that did magnify himself against me; then I would have hid myself from him:
Do not believe in a friend, do not trust in a prince; from her that lies at thy side, take care, open not thy mouth.
I speak not of you all; I know whom I have chosen; but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eats bread with me has lifted up his heel against me,

Giloh

Goshen, Holon, and Giloh: eleven cities with their villages;

While he offered

And Balaam said unto Balak, Build me here seven altars and prepare me here seven oxen and seven rams.
And she wrote in the letters, saying, Proclaim a fast and set Naboth at the head of the people
But unto the wicked God saith, What part hast thou to declare my statutes or that thou should take my covenant in thy mouth?
The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination; how much more, when he brings it with lewdness?
Hear the word of the LORD, ye princes of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah.
They profess that they know God, but in works they deny him, being abominable and rebellious and reprobate unto every good work.

The people

LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! Many are they that rise up against me.
Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against those who are not merciful; O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.

General references

Zain The wicked plots against the just and gnashes upon him with his teeth.
The rebellious man seeks only evil; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
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