Ahithophel

“While Absalom was offering the sacrifices, he sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, to come from his hometown of Giloh. So the conspiracy gained strength, and Absalom’s following kept increasing.”

“Ahithophel was the king’s counselor. Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend.”

“Now someone told David: “Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.” So David pleaded, “O LORD, please turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness!””

“But you can thwart the counsel of Ahithophel for me if you return to the city and say to Absalom: ‘I will be your servant, my king; in the past I was your father’s servant, but now I will be your servant.’”

“Then Absalom and all the men of Israel came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel was with him.”

“Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, “Give me counsel. What should we do?””

“Furthermore, Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Let me choose twelve thousand men and set out tonight in pursuit of David.”

“For it is not an enemy who insults me; that I could endure. It is not a foe who rises against me; from him I could hide.”