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2 Samuel 16:23 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" The counsel of Ahithophel, which he gave in those days, was as if a man inquired at the inner sanctuary of God. All the counsel of Ahithophel was like this both with David and with Absalom. "

2 Samuel 16:23

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21 Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Go in to your father’s concubines that he has left to keep the house. Then all Israel will hear that you are abhorred by your father. Then the hands of all who are with you will be strong.”

22 So they spread a tent for Absalom on the top of the house, and Absalom went in to his father’s concubines in the sight of all Israel.

23 The counsel of Ahithophel, which he gave in those days, was as if a man inquired at the inner sanctuary of God. All the counsel of Ahithophel was like this both with David and with Absalom.

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2 Samuel 17:14

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"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 ordained to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that the LORD might bring evil on Absalom."

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2 Samuel 15:12

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"Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he was offering the sacrifices. The conspiracy was strong, for the people increased continually with Absalom."

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1 Chronicles 27:33

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"Ahithophel was the king’s counselor. Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend."

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1 Samuel 23:6

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"When Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David to Keilah, he came down with an ephod in his hand."

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1 Kings 1:7

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"He conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah and with Abiathar the priest; and they followed Adonijah and helped him."

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1 Samuel 22:14

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"Then Ahimelech answered the king, and said, “Who among all your servants is so faithful as David, who is the king’s son-in-law, captain of your body guard, and honored in your house?"

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2 Samuel 16:1

"When David was a little past the top, behold, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him with a couple of donkeys saddled, and on them two hundred loaves of bread, and one hundred clusters of raisins, and one hundred summer fruits, and a container of wine."

2 Samuel 16:2

"The king said to Ziba, “What do you mean by these?” Ziba said, “The donkeys are for the king’s household to ride on; and the bread and summer fruit for the young men to eat; and the wine, that those who are faint in the wilderness may drink.”"

2 Samuel 16:3

"The king said, “Where is your master’s son?” Ziba said to the king, “Behold, he is staying in Jerusalem; for he said, ‘Today the house of Israel will restore me the kingdom of my father.’”"

2 Samuel 16:4

"Then the king said to Ziba, “Behold, all that belongs to Mephibosheth is yours.” Ziba said, “I bow down. Let me find favor in your sight, my lord, O king.”"

2 Samuel 16:5

"When King David came to Bahurim, behold, a man of the family of Saul’s house came out, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera. He came out and cursed as he came."

2 Samuel 16:6

"He cast stones at David and at all the servants of King David, and all the people and all the mighty men were on his right hand and on his left."

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