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 trusted, Who did eat of my bread, Hath 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:

Trust ye not in a neighbor; put ye not confidence in a friend; keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom.

I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled: He that eateth my bread lifted up his heel against me.

Giloh

and Goshen, and 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 bullocks and seven rams.

And she wrote in the letters, saying, Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people:

But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, And that thou hast taken my covenant in thy mouth,

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: How much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind!

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

They profess that they know God; but by their works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.

The people

Jehovah, how are mine adversaries increased! Many are they that rise up against me.

Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: Oh deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.

General references

The wicked plotteth against the just, And gnasheth upon him with his teeth.

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