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, even mine own familiar friend, whom I trusted, who did also eat my bread, hath lift up his heel against me.

If it were mine enemy that reviled me, I could bear it: or if one that ought me evil will did threaten me, I would hide myself from him.

Let no man believe his friend, nor put his confidence in a prince. Keep the door 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 be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me.

Giloh

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

While he offered

And Balaam said unto Balak, "Build me here seven altars and provide here seven oxen and seven rams."

And she wrote in the letter, saying, "Proclaim fasting and set Naboth on high among the people,

But unto the ungodly sayeth God, "Why dost thou preach my laws, and takest my covenant in thy mouth,

The sacrifice of the ungodly is abomination, for they offer the thing that is gotten with wickedness.

Hear the word of the LORD, ye tyrants of Sodom, and hearken unto the law of our God, thou people of Gomorrah.

They confess that they know God: but with the deeds they deny him and are abominable, and disobedient, and unto all good works discommendable.

The people

{A Psalm of David when he fled from the face of Absalom} LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! Many are they that rise against me.

Give sentence with me, O God, and defend my cause against the ungodly people; O deliver me from the deceitful and wicked man.

General references

The ungodly layeth wait for the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.

A sedicious person seeketh mischief; but a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.