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2 Samuel 17:23

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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.

And when Ahithophel {H302} saw {H7200} that his counsel {H6098} was not followed {H6213}, he saddled {H2280} his ass {H2543}, and arose {H6965}, and gat him home {H3212} to his house {H1004}, to his city {H5892}, and put his household {H1004} in order {H6680}, and hanged {H2614} himself, and died {H4191}, and was buried {H6912} in the sepulchre {H6913} of his father {H1}.

When Achitofel saw that his advice was not being followed, he saddled his donkey, set out, and went home to his own city. After setting his house in order, he hanged himself; he died and was buried in his father's tomb.

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.

And when Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his ass, and arose, and gat him home, unto his city, and set his house in order, and hanged himself; and he died, and was buried in the sepulchre of his father.

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Cross-References

  • Matthew 27:5 (9 votes)

    And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.

  • 2 Samuel 15:12 (7 votes)

    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.

  • 2 Kings 20:1 (7 votes)

    ¶ In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Set thine house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live.

  • Psalms 5:10 (4 votes)

    Destroy thou them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions; for they have rebelled against thee.

  • 1 Kings 16:18 (4 votes)

    And it came to pass, when Zimri saw that the city was taken, that he went into the palace of the king's house, and burnt the king's house over him with fire, and died,

  • 2 Samuel 15:31 (3 votes)

    ¶ And [one] told David, saying, Ahithophel [is] among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O LORD, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.

  • Psalms 55:23 (2 votes)

    But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in thee.