2 Samuel 17:23 meaning and explanation
When Ahithophel saw that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and set out for his house in his hometown. He put his affairs in order and hanged himself. So he died and was buried in his father’s tomb.
2 Samuel 17:23, Berean Standard Bible
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Ahithophel was David's trusted counselor who had joined Absalom's rebellion. His plan to strike David quickly was rejected in favor of Hushai's slower strategy, and verse 14 notes that the LORD had purposed to thwart his counsel.
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