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And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David`s counsellor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he was offering the sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Ahithophel - It has been supposed with great probability that Ahithophel was estranged from David out of personal resentment for his conduct…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Sent for Ahithophel. —Giloh, the city of Ahithophel, was one of the groups of towns just south of Hebron (Joshua 15:51

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Absalom had, by devious means, insinuated himself into the hearts of the children of Israel and led a rebellion against his father David, so that h…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Absalom sent for Ahithophel, the Gilonite, David's
counsellor

To advise with ab…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

See how willing tender parents are to believe the best concerning their children. But how easy and how wicked it is for children to take advantage …

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