2 Samuel 15:12

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.

David's

Giloh

Joshua 15:51

While he offered

The people

Psalm 3:1

Psalm 43:1

General references

Psalm 37:12

Proverbs 17:11

Bible References

David's

Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I confided, who did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me.

For it is not an enemy that hath reproached me then could I have borne it; neither is it he that hateth me that hath magnified himself against me then would I have hidden myself from him;

Believe ye not in a companion, put not confidence in a familiar friend: keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom.

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

Giloh

and Goshen, and Holon, and Giloh: eleven cities and their hamlets.

While he offered

And Balaam said to Balak, Build me here seven altars, and prepare me here seven bullocks and seven rams.

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

But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, or that thou shouldest take my covenant into thy mouth,

The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more when they bring it with a wicked purpose!

Hear the word of Jehovah, rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, people of Gomorrah!

They profess to know God, but in works deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and found worthless as to every good work.

The people

{A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son.} Jehovah, how many are they that trouble me, many they that rise up against me!

Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation; deliver me from the deceitful and unrighteous man.

General references

The wicked plotteth against the righteous, and gnasheth his teeth against him.

An evil man seeketh only rebellion; but a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.