2 Samuel 15:12
2 Samuel · Old Testament · Chapter 15
“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.”2 Samuel 15:12
What Does 2 Samuel 15:12 Mean?
2 Samuel 15:12 is found in the book of 2 Samuel, chapter 15, verse 12 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to 2 Samuel 15:12 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Psalms 41:9“Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me.”2 Samuel 17:23“And when Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his ass, and arose, and gat him home to his house, to his city, and put his household in order, and hanged himself, and died, and was buried in the sepulchre of his father.”Psalms 55:13“But it was thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance.”2 Samuel 15:31“And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O LORD, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.”Joshua 15:51“And Goshen, and Holon, and Giloh; eleven cities with their villages:”2 Samuel 16:23“And the counsel of Ahithophel, which he counselled in those days, was as if a man had enquired at the oracle of God: so was all the counsel of Ahithophel both with David and with Absalom.”1 Chronicles 27:33“And Ahithophel was the king’s counsellor: and Hushai the Archite was the king’s companion:”Psalms 55:12“For it was not an enemy that reproached me; then I could have borne it: neither was it he that hated me that did magnify himself against me; then I would have hid myself from him:”Titus 1:16“They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.”2 Samuel 17:14“And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel. For the LORD had appointed to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that the LORD might bring evil upon Absalom.”2 Samuel 23:34“Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai, the son of the Maachathite, Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,”1 Kings 21:12“They proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people.”Psalms 4:5“Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD.”Proverbs 21:27“The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?”Numbers 23:1“And Balaam said unto Balak, Build me here seven altars, and prepare me here seven oxen and seven rams.”Numbers 23:14“And he brought him into the field of Zophim, to the top of Pisgah, and built seven altars, and offered a bullock and a ram on every altar.”Numbers 23:30“And Balak did as Balaam had said, and offered a bullock and a ram on every altar.”2 Samuel 16:15“And Absalom, and all the people the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him.”2 Samuel 16:20“Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do.”2 Samuel 19:10“And Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why speak ye not a word of bringing the king back?”
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