Verse 1

The Death of Ahithophel Ahithophel said to Absalom,“Let me pick out twelve thousand men. Then I will go and pursue David this very night.

Referenced Verses

• Ps 3:3-5 : 3 But you, LORD, are a shield that protects me; you are my glory and the one who restores me. 4 To the LORD I cried out, and he answered me from his holy hill.(Selah) 5 I rested and slept; I awoke, for the LORD protects me.
• Ps 4:8 : 8 I will lie down and sleep peacefully, for you, LORD, make me safe and secure.
• Ps 109:2-4 : 2 For they say cruel and deceptive things to me; they lie to me. 3 They surround me and say hateful things; they attack me for no reason. 4 They repay my love with accusations, but I continue to pray.
• Prov 4:16 : 16 For they cannot sleep unless they cause harm; they are robbed of sleep until they make someone stumble.
• Isa 59:7-8 : 7 They are eager to do evil, quick to shed innocent blood. Their thoughts are sinful; they crush and destroy. 8 They are unfamiliar with peace; their deeds are unjust. They use deceitful methods, and whoever deals with them is unfamiliar with peace.
• Prov 1:16 : 16 for they are eager to inflict harm, and they hasten to shed blood.