2 Samuel 17:23

Overview - 2 Samuel 17
Ahithophel's counsel is overthrown by Hushai's, according to God's appointment.
15 Secret intelligence is sent unto David.
23 Ahithophel hangs himself.
25 Amasa is made captain.
27 David at Mahanaim is furnished with provisions.
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2 Samuel 17:23  (King James Version)
And when Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his ass, and arose, and gat him home to his house, to his city, and put his household in order, and hanged himself, and died, and was buried in the sepulchre of his father.
 


saw
Proverbs 16:18 ; 19:3

followed
Hebrew done. his city.
15:12

put his household in order
Hebrew gave charge concerning his
house.
2 Kings 20:1

and hanged
15:31 1 Samuel 31:4 1 Samuel 31:5 ; 1 Kings 16:18 ; Job 31:3 ; Psalms 5:10 ; 55:23 Matthew 27:5