2 Samuel 23:34
32 Eliahba the Shaalbonite, the sons of Jashen, Jonathan
33 son of Shammah the Hararite, Ahiam son of Sharar the Hararite,
Eliphelet son of Ahasbai the Maacathite, Eliam son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,
35 Hezro the Carmelite, Paarai the Arbite,
36 Igal son of Nathan of Zobah, Bani the Gadite,
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Eliphelet son of Ahasbai the Maacathite, Eliam son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,
- KJV
- Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai, the son of the Maachathite, Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,
- WEB
- Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai, the son of the Maacathite, Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,
- ASV
- Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai, the son of the Maacathite, Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,
- DARBY
- Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai, the son of the Maachathite, Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,
- BLB
- Eliphelet son of Ahasbai son of the Maachathite, Eliam son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,
- ÅB
- Elifelet, sønn av Ahasbai, ma'akatittens sønn; gilonitten Eliam, sønn av Akitofel;
- OTB
- Elifelet, sønn av Ahasbai, en Maakatitt; Eliam, sønn av Ahitofel fra Gilo,
- B1930
- Elifelet, sønn av Ahasbai, ma'akatittens sønn; gilonitten Eliam, sønn av Akitofel;
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
2 Samuel 11:3
So David sent and inquired about the woman, and he was told, “This is Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam and the wife of Uriah the Hittite.”
Read in context2 Samuel 15:12
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.
Read in context2 Samuel 10:6
When the Ammonites realized that they had become a stench to David, they hired twenty thousand Aramean foot soldiers from Beth-rehob and Zoba, as well as a thousand men from the king of Maacah and twelve thousand men from Tob.
Read in context2 Samuel 10:8
The Ammonites marched out and arrayed themselves for battle at the entrance of the city gate, while the Arameans of Zobah and Rehob and the men of Tob and Maacah were by themselves in the open country.
Read in context1 Chronicles 27:33–34
Ahithophel was the king’s counselor. Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend.
Read in context2 Samuel 17:23
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.
Read in context2 Samuel 15:31
Now someone told David: “Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.” So David pleaded, “O LORD, please turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness!”
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