2 Samuel 16:20

Then said Absolom unto Ahithophel,—Give ye your counsel, what we shall do.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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

In Context

19And, again, whom, should, I serve? Should it not be in presence of his son? as I served in presence of thy father, so, will I continue thy presence.

21And Ahithophel said unto Absolom, Go in unto thy father’s concubines, whom he hath left to keep the house,—so shall all Israel hear that thou hast made thyself odious unto thy father, and the hands of all that are with thee, shall be strengthened.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 15:12And Absalom sent and called Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counsellor, out of his city, out of Gilo, when he was offering sacrifices,—and so it was that the conspiracy was strong, and, the people, went on multiplying with Absolom.

Psalms 37:12Plotting is the lawless one, against the just, and gnashing upon him with his teeth.

Isaiah 8:10Determine a plan,—and it shall be frustrated,—Speak a word, and it shall not stand, For With-us-is-GOD!

Matthew 27:1Now, when morning came, all the High-priests and 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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