2 Samuel 15:12

2 Samuel 15:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)While Absalom was offering sacrifices, he also sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, to come from Giloh, his hometown. And so the conspiracy gained strength, and Absalom’s following kept on increasing.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And while Absalom was offering the sacrifices, he sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counselor, from his city Giloh. And the conspiracy grew strong, and the people with Absalom kept increasing.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, from his city—from Giloh—while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy grew strong, for the people with Absalom continually increased in number.

Context of 2 Samuel 15:12

10Then Absalom sent his men to go secretly to all the tribes of Israel. They took this message to the people: ‘When you hear the noise of trumpets, then you must shout, “Absalom has become king in Hebron.” ’ 11200 men had gone with Absalom from Jerusalem. He had asked them to go with him as his friends. They trusted him and they did not know about his ideas. Absalom offered his sacrifices as he had promised to do. But at the same time he sent men to fetch Ahithophel from Giloh, where he lived. Ahithophel was King David's advisor. More and more people agreed to join Absalom and turn against David. So Absalom was becoming more powerful. 13Somebody brought this message to David: ‘The Israelites are now faithful to Absalom instead of you.’ 14So David said to the officers who were with him in Jerusalem, ‘We must go! We must run away! If we do not do that, no one will escape from Absalom. Hurry, or he will quickly catch us here. Then he will destroy us and our whole city!’

2 Samuel 15:12 word by word

וַיִּשְׁלַ֣ח אַ֠בְשָׁלוֹם אֶת־אֲחִיתֹ֨פֶל הַגִּֽילֹנִ֜י יוֹעֵ֣ץ דָּוִ֗ד מֵֽעִירוֹ֙ מִגִּלֹ֔ה בְּזָבְח֖וֹ אֶת־הַזְּבָחִ֑ים וַיְהִ֤י הַקֶּ֙שֶׁר֙ אַמִּ֔ץ וְהָעָ֛ם הוֹלֵ֥ךְ וָרָ֖ב אֶת־אַבְשָׁלֽוֹם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Absalomאֲבִישָׁלוֹם'ăbîyshâlôm 'abshâlôm · AbsalomH53
• sentשָׁלַחshâlach · to send: departH7971
• for Ahithophelאֲחִיתֹ֫פֶל'ăchîythôphel · AhithophelH302
• the Giloniteגִּילֹנִיgîylônîy · GiloniteH1526
• David’sדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• counsellorיָעַץyâ‛ats · to adviseH3289
• from his cityעִיר‛îyr ‛âr ‛âyar · cityH5892
• from Gilohגִּלֹהgilôh gîylôh · GilohH1542
• while he offeredזָבַחzâbach · to sacrificeH2076
• sacrificesזֶ֫בַחzebach · sacrificeH2077
• And the conspiracyקֶ֫שֶׁרqesher · conspiracyH7195
• was strongאַמִּיץ'ammîyts 'ammits · strongH533
• for the peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
• increasedרַבrab · manyH7227
• continuallyהָלַךְhâlak · to go: continueH1980

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 15:12

• 2 Samuel 15:31Someone told David that his advisor, Ahithophel, had now joined with Absalom and his men. So David prayed, ‘Lord, please cause Ahithophel to give them foolish advice.’
• 2 Samuel 16:20Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, ‘What do you think that we should do now? What is your advice?’
• 2 Samuel 17:14Absalom and all Israel's leaders said, ‘Hushai's idea is better than Ahithophel's idea.’ This happened because the Lord did not let the people accept Ahithophel's advice. His idea was a good one, but the Lord had decided to cause trouble for Absalom.
• Psalms 41:9Even my special friend has turned against me. He was someone that I trusted. I often ate food with him in my home.
• Psalms 55:12But it is not my enemies that have insulted me. That would not have hurt me. If my enemy laughs at me, I can always hide from him!
• Micah 7:5Do not believe anyone, even somebody that you know well. You cannot be sure that your friend will always be honest with you. Be careful what you say to your wife. Be careful even when you are hugging her.
• John 13:18Jesus then said, ‘I am not talking about all of you. I know the people that I have chosen. The Bible says, “Someone who ate food with me has turned against me.”
• Joshua 15:51Goshen, Holon and Giloh. There were 11 towns and their villages.
• Numbers 23:1Balaam said to King Balak, ‘Build seven altars here for me. Prepare seven bulls and seven male sheep.’
• 1 Kings 21:9This is what she wrote in those letters: ‘Choose a day for everyone to fast. Give Naboth a seat where the people can see him.
• Psalms 50:16But God says this to the wicked people: ‘It is useless for you to speak about my commands, or about my covenant.
• Proverbs 21:27The Lord hates it when wicked people offer sacrifices to him. He hates it even more when they do it with an evil purpose.
• Isaiah 1:10Yes, you are like the rulers of Sodom, so listen to the Lord's message! You are no better than the people in Gomorrah! So listen to what our God is saying to you.
• Psalms 3:1Lord, every day I have more enemies. Many people fight against me.
• Psalms 43:1My God, show that I am not guilty. Make the people who do not respect you know that I am right. Rescue me from the evil people who tell lies about me.

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 15:12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12Sent for Ahithophel - When Absalom got him, he in effect got the prime minister of the kingdom to join him.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12Ahithophel - It has been with great probability supposed that Ahithophel was estranged from David by personal resentment for his conduct in the matter of Bath-sheba and Uriah (see 2 Samuel 11:3). While he offered sacrifices - Rather, that Absalom sent for Ahithophel to be present when he offered the sacrifices; the intention being that all who partook of the sacrifice should be bound together to prosecute the enterprise. Absalom, too, would take advantage…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-12Verses 7-12 See how willing tender parents are to believe the best concerning their children. But how easy and how wicked is it, for children to take advantage of good parents, and to deceive them with the show of religion! The principal men of Jerusalem joined Absalom's feast upon his sacrifice. Pious persons are glad to see others appear religious, and this gives occasion for deceptions. The policy of wicked men, and the subtlety of Satan, are exerted…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12Ahithophel 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).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1212. Absalom sent for Ahithophel--who he knew was ready to join the revolt, through disgust and revenge, as Jewish writers assert, at David's conduct towards Bath-sheba, who was his granddaughter. Giloh--near Hebron. the conspiracy was strong--The rapid accession of one place after another in all parts of the kingdom to the party of the insurgents, shows that deep and general dissatisfaction existed at this time against the person and government of David…Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Samuel 15:12

• Ahithophel
• Ambition
• Ark
• Cabinet
• Citizens
• Conspiracy
• Friends
• Giloh
• Usurpation

In the dictionaries

• Absalom
• Ahithophel
• Appoint
• Barefoot
• Counsellor
• Giloh
• Hear
• Prepare
• Steal
• Turn

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings