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

Yes, my own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, who ate 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 magnified himself against me; then I would have hid myself from him:

Trust ye not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a guide: 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 bread with me, hath lifted up his heel against me.

Giloh

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

While he offered

And Balaam said to 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 to the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, or that thou shouldest take my covenant in thy mouth?

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

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

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

The people

A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. LORD, how are they multiplied 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 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.