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 did eat 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:

Trust not in a friend, put not confidence in a companion: keep the doors of your mouth from her that lies in your bosom.

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

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 oxen 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 says, What have you to do to declare my statutes, or that you should take my covenant in your mouth?

The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind?

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

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

The people

[A Psalm of David when he fled from Absalom his son.] 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 an ungodly nation: O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.

General references

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

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