2 Samuel 16:20

Then spake Absalom to Ahithophel, Giue counsell what we shall doe.

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

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

In Context

19And moreouer vnto whome shall I doe seruice? not to his sonne? as I serued before thy father, so will I before thee.

21And Ahithophel said vnto Absalom, Goe in to thy fathers concubines, which he hath left to keepe the house: and when all Israel shall heare, that thou art abhorred of thy father, the hands of all that are with thee, shall be strong.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 15:12Also Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite Dauids counseller, from his citie Giloh, while he offred sacrifices: and the treason was great: for the people encreased still with Absalom.

Psalms 37:12The wicked practiseth against the iust, and gnasheth his teeth against him.

Isaiah 8:10Take counsell together, yet it shall be brought to nought: pronounce a decree, yet shall it not stand: for God is with vs.

Matthew 27:1When the morning was come, all the chiefe Priests, and the elders of the people tooke counsell against Iesus, 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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