Verse 23

And when Ahithophel{H302} saw{H7200}{(H8804)} that his counsel{H6098} was not followed{H6213}{(H8738)}, he saddled{H2280}{(H8799)} his ass{H2543}, and arose{H6965}{(H8799)}, and gat him home{H3212}{(H8799)} to his house{H1004}, to his city{H5892}, and put his household{H1004} in order{H6680}{(H8762)}, and hanged{H2614}{(H8735)} himself, and died{H4191}{(H8799)}, and was buried{H6912}{(H8735)} in the sepulchre{H6913} of his father{H1}.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Sam 15:12 : 12 And Absalom{H53} sent{H7971}{(H8799)} for Ahithophel{H302} the Gilonite{H1526}, David's{H1732} counsellor{H3289}{(H8802)}, from his city{H5892}, even from Giloh{H1542}, while he offered{H2076}{(H8800)} sacrifices{H2077}. And the conspiracy{H7195} was strong{H533}; for the people{H5971} increased{H7227} continually{H1980}{(H8802)} with Absalom{H53}.
  • 2 Kgs 20:1 : 1 In those days{H3117} was Hezekiah{H2396} sick{H2470}{(H8804)} unto death{H4191}{(H8800)}. And the prophet{H5030} Isaiah{H3470} the son{H1121} of Amoz{H531} came{H935}{(H8799)} to him, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, Set thine house{H1004} in order{H6680}{(H8761)}; for thou shalt die{H4191}{(H8801)}, and not live{H2421}{(H8799)}.
  • Matt 27:5 : 5 And{G2532} he cast down{G4496}{(G5660)} the pieces of silver{G694} in{G1722} the temple{G3485}, and departed{G402}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} went{G565}{(G5631)} and hanged himself{G519}{(G5668)}.
  • 1 Kgs 16:18 : 18 And it came to pass, when Zimri{H2174} saw{H7200}{(H8800)} that the city{H5892} was taken{H3920}{(H8738)}, that he went{H935}{(H8799)} into the palace{H759} of the king's{H4428} house{H1004}, and burnt{H8313}{(H8799)} the king's{H4428} house{H1004} over him with fire{H784}, and died{H4191}{(H8799)},
  • 1 Sam 31:4-5 : 4 Then said{H559}{(H8799)} Saul{H7586} unto his armourbearer{H5375}{(H8802)}{H3627}, Draw{H8025}{(H8798)} thy sword{H2719}, and thrust me through{H1856}{(H8798)} therewith; lest these uncircumcised{H6189} come{H935}{(H8799)} and thrust me through{H1856}{(H8804)}, and abuse{H5953}{(H8694)} me. But his armourbearer{H5375}{(H8802)}{H3627} would{H14}{(H8804)} not; for he was sore{H3966} afraid{H3372}{(H8804)}. Therefore Saul{H7586} took{H3947}{(H8799)} a sword{H2719}, and fell{H5307}{(H8799)} upon it. 5 And when his armourbearer{H5375}{(H8802)}{H3627} saw{H7200}{(H8799)} that Saul{H7586} was dead{H4191}{(H8804)}, he fell{H5307}{(H8799)} likewise upon his sword{H2719}, and died{H4191}{(H8799)} with him.
  • 2 Sam 15:31 : 31 And one told{H5046}{(H8689)} David{H1732}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Ahithophel{H302} is among the conspirators{H7194}{(H8802)} with Absalom{H53}. And David{H1732} said{H559}{(H8799)}, O LORD{H3068}, I pray thee, turn the counsel{H6098} of Ahithophel{H302} into foolishness{H5528}{(H8761)}.
  • Job 31:3 : 3 Is not destruction{H343} to the wicked{H5767}? and a strange{H5235} punishment to the workers{H6466}{(H8802)} of iniquity{H205}?
  • Ps 5:10 : 10 Destroy{H816}{(H8685)} thou them, O God{H430}; let them fall{H5307}{(H8799)} by their own counsels{H4156}; cast them out{H5080}{(H8685)} in the multitude{H7230} of their transgressions{H6588}; for they have rebelled{H4784}{(H8804)} against thee.
  • Ps 55:23 : 23 But thou, O God{H430}, shalt bring them down{H3381}{H8686)} into the pit{H875} of destruction{H7845}: bloody{H1818} and deceitful{H4820} men{H582} shall not live out half{H2673}{H8799)} their days{H3117}; but I will trust{H982}{H8799)} in thee.
  • Prov 16:18 : 18 Pride{H1347} goeth before{H6440} destruction{H7667}, and an haughty{H1363} spirit{H7307} before{H6440} a fall{H3783}.
  • Prov 19:3 : 3 The foolishness{H200} of man{H120} perverteth{H5557}{(H8762)} his way{H1870}: and his heart{H3820} fretteth{H2196}{(H8799)} against the LORD{H3068}.