2 Samuel 16:20

And Absalom says to Ahithophel, “Give counsel for yourself [for] what we do.”

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

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

In Context

19and secondly, for whom do I labor? Is it not before his son? As I served before your father, so I am before you.”

21And Ahithophel says to Absalom, “Go in to the concubines of your father, whom he left to keep the house, and all Israel has heard that you have been abhorred by your father, and the hands of all who [are] with you have been strong.”

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Cross References

2 Samuel 15:12and Absalom sends Ahithophel the Gilonite, a counselor 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.

Psalms 37:12The wicked is devising against the righteous, || And gnashing his teeth against him.

Isaiah 8:10Take counsel, and it is broken, || Speak a word, and it does not stand, || Because of Immanuel!”

Matthew 27:1And morning having come, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus, so as to put Him 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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