New King James Version
2 Samuel 15:12
12Then 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.
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 Living Translation (NLT)While Absalom was offering the sacrifices, he sent for Ahithophel, one of David’s counselors who lived in Giloh. Soon many others also joined Absalom, and the conspiracy gained momentum.
Context of 2 Samuel 15:12
10Then Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, “As soon as you hear the sound of the trumpet, then you shall say, ‘Absalom reigns in Hebron!’ ” 11And with Absalom went two hundred men invited from Jerusalem, and they went along innocently and did not know anything. 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. 13Now a messenger came to David, saying, “The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom.” 14So David said to all his servants who were with him at Jerusalem, “Arise, and let us flee, or we shall not escape from Absalom. Make haste to depart, lest he overtake us suddenly and bring disaster upon us, and strike the city with the edge of the sword.”
Read all of 2 Samuel 152 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 15:31Then someone told David, saying, “Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.” And David said, “O Lord, I pray, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness!”
- 2 Samuel 16:20Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, “Give advice as to what we should do.”
- 2 Samuel 17:14So Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “The advice of Hushai the Archite is better than the advice of Ahithophel.” For the Lord had purposed to defeat the good advice of Ahithophel, to the intent that the Lord might bring disaster on Absalom.
- Psalms 41:9Even my own familiar friend in whom I trusted, Who ate my bread, Has lifted up his heel against me.
- Psalms 55:12For it is not an enemy who reproaches me; Then I could bear it. Nor is it one who hates me who has exalted himself against me; Then I could hide from him.
- Micah 7:5Do not trust in a friend; Do not put your confidence in a companion; Guard the doors of your mouth From her who lies in your bosom.
- John 13:18“I do not speak concerning all of you. I know whom I have chosen; but that the Scripture may be fulfilled, ‘He who eats bread with Me has lifted up his heel against Me.’
- Joshua 15:51Goshen, Holon, and Giloh: eleven cities with their villages;
- Numbers 23:1Then Balaam said to Balak, “Build seven altars for me here, and prepare for me here seven bulls and seven rams.”
- 1 Kings 21:9She wrote in the letters, saying, Proclaim a fast, and seat Naboth with high honor among the people;
- Psalms 50:16But to the wicked God says: “What right have you to declare My statutes, Or take My covenant in your mouth,
- Proverbs 21:27The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; How much more when he brings it with wicked intent!
- Isaiah 1:10Hear the word of the Lord, You rulers of Sodom; Give ear to the law of our God, You people of Gomorrah:
- Psalms 3:1Lord, how they have increased who trouble me! Many are they who rise up against me.
- Psalms 43:1Vindicate me, O God, And plead my cause against an ungodly nation; Oh, deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man!
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
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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
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