2 Samuel 17:23 KJV
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.
Matthew Henry
- He hangs himself, Absalom pursues DavidAhithophel hanged himself for vexation that his counsel was not followed. That will break a proud man's heart which will not break a humble man's sleep. He...
Thompson Chains
- SuicideLink 2 of 4 · next 1 Kings 16:18
- SepulchresSee the chain from Genesis 23:6 · 8 links
- AhithophelLast of 6 links
Parallel Passages
- 2 Kings 20:1 In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Set thine house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live.
From Thompson’s Chain-Reference Bible (1908).
Cross References
- 2 Samuel 15:12 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 Kings 20:1 In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Set thine house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live.
- Matthew 27:5 And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.
- 1 Kings 16:18 And it came to pass, when Zimri saw that the city was taken, that he went into the palace of the king's house, and burnt the king's house over him with fire, and died,
- 1 Samuel 31:4–5 Then said Saul unto his armourbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse me. But his armourbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. Therefore Saul took a sword, and fell upon it. …
- 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.
- Job 31:3 Is not destruction to the wicked? and a strange punishment to the workers of iniquity?
- Psalms 5:10 Destroy thou them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions; for they have rebelled against thee.
- Psalms 55:23 But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in thee.
- Proverbs 16:18 Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
- Proverbs 19:3 The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
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Topics
Kings of Israel & Judah
- DavidKing of Israel · 1055–1015 BC
Timeline
- Timeline of the Bible1055–1015 BC · David reigns in Israel
Bible Dictionary
- AhithophelBrother of insipidity or impiety, a man greatly renowned for his sagacity among the Jews. At the time of Absalom’s revolt he deserted...
Hebrew and Strong’s
- And when Ahithophel וַאֲחִיתֹפֶל waʾăḥîtōpel אֲחִיתֹפֶל Proper name · with and
- saw רָאָה rāʾâ רָאָה Verb · qal perfect, third person masculine singular
- that his counsel כִּי kî Conjunction עֲצָתוֹ ʿăṣātô עֵצָה Noun · feminine singular construct · with suffix: third person masculine singular
- was not followed לֹא lōʾ Negative נֶעֶשְׂתָה neʿeśtâ עָשָׂה Verb · niphal perfect, third person feminine singular
- he saddled וַיַּחֲבֹשׁ wayyaḥăbōš חָבַשׁ Verb · qal sequential imperfect, third person masculine singular · with and
- ass אֶת ʾet Object marker הַחֲמוֹר haḥămôr חֲמוֹר Noun · masculine or feminine singular · with the
- and arose וַיָּקָם wayyāqām קוּם Verb · qal sequential imperfect, third person masculine singular · with and
- and gat him home וַיֵּלֶךְ wayyēlek יָלַךְ Verb · qal sequential imperfect, third person masculine singular · with and
- to his house אֶל ʾel Preposition בֵּיתוֹ bêtô בַּיִת Noun · masculine singular construct · with suffix: third person masculine singular
- to his city אֶל ʾel Preposition עִירוֹ ʿîrô עִיר Noun · feminine singular construct · with suffix: third person masculine singular
- and put his household אֶל ʾel Preposition בֵּיתוֹ bêtô בַּיִת Noun · masculine singular construct · with suffix: third person masculine singular
- in order וַיְצַו wayṣaw צָוָה Verb · piel sequential imperfect, third person masculine singular · with and
- and hanged וַיֵּחָנַק wayyēḥānaq חָנַק Verb · niphal sequential imperfect, third person masculine singular · with and
- himself, and died וַיָּמָת wayyāmāt מוּת Verb · qal sequential imperfect, third person masculine singular · with and
- and was buried וַיִּקָּבֵר wayyiqqābēr קָבַר Verb · niphal sequential imperfect, third person masculine singular · with and
- in the sepulchre בְּקֶבֶר bĕqeber קֶבֶר Noun · masculine singular construct · with preposition
- of his father אָבִיו ʾābîw אָב Noun · masculine singular construct · with suffix: third person masculine singular
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