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Summary
And when Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his ass, and arose, and gat him home to his house, to his city, and put his household in order, and hanged himself, and died, and was buried in the sepulchre of his father.
His city
Put his household in order
General references
Bible References
Saw
Proverbs 16:18
Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
Proverbs 19:3
The folly of man distorteth his way, and his heart is irritated against Jehovah.
His city
2 Samuel 15:12
And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counsellor, from his city, from Giloh, while he offered the sacrifices. And the conspiracy gathered strength; and the people increased continually with Absalom.
Put his household in order
2 Kings 20:1
In those days Hezekiah was sick unto death. And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him and said to him, Thus saith Jehovah: Set thy house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live.
And hanged
2 Samuel 15:31
And one told David saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. Then said David, Jehovah, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.
1 Samuel 31:4
Then said Saul to his armour-bearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through with it; lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse me. But his armour-bearer would not; for he was much afraid. So Saul took the sword and fell on it.
1 Kings 16:18
And it came to pass when Zimri saw that the city was taken, that he went into the citadel of the king's house, and burned the king's house over him with fire;
Job 31:3
Is not calamity for the unrighteous? and misfortune for the workers of iniquity?
Psalm 5:10
Bring guilt upon them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels: drive them out in the multitude of their transgressions, for they have rebelled against thee.
Psalm 55:23
And thou, O God, wilt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days. But as for me, I will confide in thee.
Matthew 27:5
And having cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, he left the place, and went away and hanged himself.
General references
Job 12:17
He leadeth counsellors away spoiled, and judges maketh he fools;