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, my own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, who ate of my bread, has lifted up his heel against me.

For it was not an enemy who reproached me. Then I could have borne it. Neither was it he who hated me that magnified himself against me. Then I would have hid myself from him.

Trust ye not in a neighbor. Put ye not confidence in a friend. Keep the doors of thy mouth from her who lays in thy bosom.

I speak not about you all. I have seen whom I chose, but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He who eats bread with me lifted up his heel against me.

Giloh

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

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 letters, saying, Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people.

But to the wicked man God says, What have thou to do to declare my statutes, and that thou have taken my covenant in thy mouth,

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination. How much more when he brings it with a wicked mind!

Hear the word of LORD, ye rulers of Sodom, give ear to the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah.

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

The people

LORD, how my adversaries are increased! Many are those who rise up against me.

Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against a profane nation. O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.

General references

The wicked man plots against the righteous man, and gnashes upon him with his teeth.

An evil man seeks only rebellion. Therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.