Translations
Modern
When Ahithophel saw that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and set out for his house in his hometown. He put his affairs in order and hanged himself. So he died and was buried in his father’s tomb.
Traditional
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.
Literal
And Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, and he saddled a donkey and arose and went home to his house, to his city, and he put in order unto his house, and hanged himself, and he died, and he was buried in the tomb of his father.
Latin
Porro Achitophel videns quod non fuisset factum consilium suum, stravit asinum suum, surrexitque, et abiit in domum suam et in civitatem suam: et disposita domo sua, suspendio interiit, et sepultus est in sepulchro patris sui.
Original
Hebrew
English
When Ahithophel saw that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and set out for his house in his hometown. He put his affairs in order and hanged himself. So he died and was buried in his father’s tomb.
Notes
hanged himself: Ahithophel saw that David would win and Absalom would fail. He chose to take his own life instead of facing David.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
Parallels
People
Ahithophel: David's counselor who joined Absalom's rebellion, later committed suicide
Glossary
Absalom Ahimaaz Ahithophel David Gilead (Place) Hushai Kings, Books of First and Second Nathan Samuel, Books of First and Second Suicide
Topics
Ahithophel: Joins Absalom Ahithophel: Suicide of Ambition: Ahithophel Committing Suicide David: King of Israel: Crosses the Jordan River Despair: Ahithophel Pride: Ahithophel Self Murder Suicide: Ahithophel