2 Samuel 15:12
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.
Context
This verse from 2 Samuel Chapter 15 connects to 10 cross-references. Absalom cultivates popularity by positioning himself at the city gate and winning over those with grievances; after four years he requests permission to go to Hebron for a vow. At Hebron he launches a rebellion; the support grows throughout Israel. …
Other Translations
And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counsellor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he was offering the sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.
and Absalom sendeth Ahithophel the Gilonite, a counsellor of David, out of his city, out of Gilo, in his sacrificing sacrifices; and the conspiracy is strong, and the people are going and increasing with Absalom.
And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, one of David's helpers, from Giloh his town, while he was making the offerings. And the design against David became strong, for more and more people were joined to Absalom.
Cross References
And Balaam said unto Balak, Build me here seven altars, and prepare me here seven oxen and seven rams.
And he brought him into the field of Zophim, to the top of Pisgah, and built seven altars, and offered …
And Balak did as Balaam had said, and offered a bullock and a ram on every altar.
And Goshen, and Holon, and Giloh; eleven cities with their villages:
And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O Lord, I pray thee, …
Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do.
And the counsel of Ahithophel, which he counselled in those days, was as if a man had enquired at the …
And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel …
And when Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his ass, and arose, and gat him home …
And she wrote in the letters, saying, Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people: