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

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.