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 my close friend in whom I trusted, who ate my bread, has lifted his heel against me.

For it is not an enemy who taunts me-- then I could bear it; it is not an adversary who deals insolently with me-- then I could hide from him.

Put no trust in a neighbor; have no confidence in a friend; guard the doors of your mouth from her who lies in your arms;

I am not speaking of all of you; I know whom I have chosen. But the Scripture will be fulfilled,'He who ate my bread has lifted his heel against me.'

Giloh

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

While he offered

And Balaam said to Balak, "Build for me here seven altars, and prepare for me here seven bulls and seven rams."

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

But to the wicked God says: "What right have you to recite my statutes or take my covenant on your lips?

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; how much more when he brings it with evil intent.

Hear the word of the LORD, you rulers of Sodom! Give ear to the teaching of our God, you people of Gomorrah!

They profess to know God, but they deny him by their works. They are detestable, disobedient, unfit for any good work.

The people

O LORD, how many are my foes! Many are rising against me;

Vindicate me, O God, and defend my cause against an ungodly people, from the deceitful and unjust man deliver me!

General references

The wicked plots against the righteous and gnashes his teeth at him,

An evil man seeks only rebellion, and a cruel messenger will be sent against him.