Ahithophel

Ahithophel in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(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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Ahithophel Scripture - 2 Samuel 17:6

And when Hushai was come to Absalom, Absalom spake unto him, saying, Ahithophel hath spoken after this manner: shall we do [after] his saying? if not; speak thou....

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