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2 Samuel 15

2 Samuel 15:12

Absalom’s Conspiracy · 2 Samuel 15:1–12
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Translations

Modern
While Absalom was offering the sacrifices, he sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, to come from his hometown of Giloh. So the conspiracy gained strength, and Absalom’s following kept increasing.
Traditional
And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counsellor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.
Literal
And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, counselor of David, from his city, from Giloh, while he offered the sacrifices. And the conspiracy grew strong, for the people continually increased in number with Absalom.
Latin
Accersivit quoque Absalom Achitophel Gilonitem consiliarium David, de civitate sua Gilo. Cumque immolaret victimas, facta est conjuratio valida, populusque concurrens augebatur cum Absalom.

Original

Hebrew
English
While Absalom was offering the sacrifices, he sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, to come from his hometown of Giloh. So the conspiracy gained strength, and Absalom’s following kept increasing.

Notes

2 Samuel 15:12

  • Ahithophel was Bathsheba’s grandfather (see 2 Samuel 11:3; 23:34). Years later, he might have still been upset about David's actions toward his granddaughter.

  • Giloh was located in the region of Hebron (Joshua 15:51, 54).

2 Samuel 15:1–19

Absalom revolted against David eleven years after Amnon violated Tamar (compare 2 Samuel 13:23, 38; 14:28; 15:7). This was around the twenty-fifth year of David's thirty-three-year rule in Jerusalem.

Theme notes and profiles

Absalom Bathsheba David Our Advocate

Events

People

Absalom: David's rebellious son who tried to usurp the throne Ahithophel: David's counselor who joined Absalom's rebellion, later committed suicide David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ

Places

Giloh: A city in Judah; home of Ahithophel, David's counselor

Glossary

Absalom Bathsheba David Gilead (Place) Gilo, Giloh, Gilonite Hebron (Place) Joab Kings, Books of First and Second Nathan Proverbs, Book of Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

Ahithophel: One of David's Counsellors Ambition: Absalom Ark: in the Tabernacle--Called the Ark of the Covenant of the Lord Cabinet: David's Citizens: Wicked: Absalom Conspiracy of Absalom Friends: False Friends: Ahithophel Was False to David Giloh: A Town in Judah Usurpation of Political Functions by Absalom