Ahithophel
("Brother of Insipidity", or "Impiety") was a counselor of
King David and a man greatly renowned for his sagacity. At the
time of Absalom's revolt he deserted David (Psalm. 41:9;
55:12-14) and espoused the cause of Absalom (2 Samuel 15:12).
David sent his old friend Hushai back to Absalom, in order
that he might counteract the counsel of Ahitop...
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a-hith'-o-fel ('achithophel, "brother of foolishness,"
perhaps): The real leader of the Absalom rebellion against
David. He is described as "the king's counselor," in a
context connected with events some of which are dated in the
fortieth year of David (1 Ch 27:33,34; compare 26:31).
Concerning him and his part in the rebellion we have rather ...
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One of David's counsellors
2Sa 15:12; 1Ch 27:33
-Joins Absalom
2Sa 15:31,34; 16:15,20-23; 17:1-23
-Probably referred to by David in
Ps 55:12-14
-Suicide of
2Sa 17:1-14,23...
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(brother of foolishness), a native of Giloh, was a privy
councillor of David, whose wisdom was highly esteemed, though
his name had an exactly opposite signification. 2Sa 16:23
(B.C. 1055-1023.) He was the grandfather of Bathsheba. Comp.
2Sa 11:3 with 2Sam 23:34
Ahithophel joined the conspiracy of Absalom against
David, and persuaded him to t...
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brother of insipidity or impiety, a man greatly renowned for
his
sagacity among the Jews. At the time of Absalom's
revolt he
deserted David (Ps. 41:9; 55:12-14) and espoused the
cause of
Absalom (2 Sam. 15:12). David sent his old friend
Hushai back to
Absalom, in order that he might counteract the
counsel of
Ahithophel (2 Sam. 15:31-37). ...
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(See ABSALOM.) Of Giloh, in the hill country of Judah.
David's counselor, to whose treachery he touchingly alludes
Psalm 41:9; Psalm 55:12-14; Psalm 55:20-21. His name means
brother of foolishness, but his oracular wisdom was
proverbial. David's prayer "turned his counsel" indeed into
what his name indicated, "foolishness" (2 Samuel 15:31; Job...
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But if thou return to the city, and say unto Absalom, I will
be thy servant, O king; [as] I [have been] thy father's
servant hitherto, so [will] I now also [be] thy servant: then
mayest thou for me defeat the counsel of Ahithophel....
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And it came to pass, after they were departed, that they came
up out of the well, and went and told king David, and said
unto David, Arise, and pass quickly over the water: for thus
hath Ahithophel counselled against you....
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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....
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