2 Samuel 15:12

2Sa 15:12 And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counsellor, from his city, [even] from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.

Ver. 12. And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite. ] Who doubtless of all his virtues made best vice of his dissimulation; as our historian saith of that Earl of Warwick in Edward VI’s days. See on 2 Samuel 15:10 . Some think that Ahithophel joined with Absalom against David, in revenge of the abuse done by him to Bathsheba, - who is supposed to be Ahithophel’s grand-daughter, - and the murdering of Uriah, her husband.

For the people increased continually with Absalom. ] Bewitched by his flatteries, as 2 Samuel 15:6 , affecting novelties, αει γαρ το παρον βαρυ , a and incensed by Absalom’s boutefeaus, whose work was to black and blast good David and his government; but above all, God’s holy hand was in it for the chastising of David, according to what had been forethreatened.

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