2 Samuel 16:20

Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, Give your opinion now, what are we to do?

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do.

In Context

19And more than this! where is my place as a servant? is it not before his son? as I have been your father's servant, so will I be yours.

21And Ahithophel said to Absalom, Go in to your father's women who are here looking after his house; then all Israel will have the news that you are hated by your father, and the hands of your supporters will be strong.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 15:12And 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.

Psalms 37:12The sinner has evil designs against the upright, lifting up the voice of wrath against him.

Isaiah 8:10Let your designs be formed, and they will come to nothing; give your orders, and they will not be effected: for God is with us.

Matthew 27:1Now when it was morning, all the chief priests and those in authority took thought together with the purpose of putting Jesus to death.

Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 16:16-23

Hushai Deceives Absalom; Ahithophel's Wicked Counsel. ( b. c. 1023.) 15 And Absalom, and all the people the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him. 16 And it came to pass, when Hushai the Archite, David's friend, was come unto Absalom, that Hushai said unto Absalom, God save the king, God save the king. 17 And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why wentest thou not with thy friend? 18 And Hushai said unto Absalom, Nay; but whom the Lord , and this people, and all the men… Read the whole commentary →

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