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.

Giloh

The people

General references

Bible References

David's

Psalm 41:9
As for my best friend, the one in whom I trusted, the one who ate my bread, even he has insulted me!
Psalm 55:12
For it is not an enemy who insults me I could have handled that nor is it someone who hates me and who now arises against me I could have hidden myself from him
Micah 7:5
Don't trust your friends, don't confide in a companion, watch what you say to your wife.
John 13:18
I'm not talking about all of you. I know the ones I have chosen. But the Scripture must be fulfilled: "The one who ate bread with me has turned against me.'

Giloh

Joshua 15:51
Goshen, Holon, Giloh, for a total of eleven cities and villages.

While he offered

Numbers 23:1
Balaam told Balak, "Build for me here seven altars and prepare here for me seven bulls and seven rams."
1 Kings 21:9
In the memos, she wrote the following directives: "Proclaim a public fast and seat Naboth in the front row.
Psalm 50:16
As for the wicked, God says, "How dare you recite my statutes or speak about my covenant with your lips!
Proverbs 21:27
What the wicked person sacrifices is detestable how much more when he offers it with vile motives!
Isaiah 1:10
"Listen to what the LORD says, you rulers of Sodom, and pay attention to the teaching of our God, you people of Gomorrah!
Titus 1:16
They claim to know God, but they deny him by their actions. They are detestable, disobedient, and disqualified to do anything good.

The people

Psalm 3:1
LORD, I have so many persecutors! Many are rising up against me!
Psalm 43:1
You be my judge, God, and plead my case against an unholy nation; rescue me from the deceitful and unjust man.

General references

Psalm 37:12
The wicked person plots against the righteous, and grinds his teeth at him.
Proverbs 17:11
A rebellious person seeks evil; a cruel emissary will be sent to oppose him.

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