Counsel in Absalom's Court; Ahithophel's Plan and Hushai's Counterplot

2 Samuel 16:15-17:29

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Genesis

The Creation of the World 1:1-2:3 The Creation of Man and Woman 2:4-25 The Fall of Man 3:1-24 Cain and Abel 4:1-26 From Adam to Noah 5:1-32 The Flood 6:1-8:22 God’s Covenant with Noah 9:1-17 Noah’s Drunkenness and Curse 9:18-29 Nations Descended from Noah 10:1-32 The Tower of Babel 11:1-9 From Shem to Abram 11:10-32 The Call of Abram 12:1-9 Abram in Egypt 12:10-20 Abram and Lot Separate 13:1-18 Abram Rescues Lot 14:1-24 God’s Covenant with Abram 15:1-21 Hagar and Ishmael 16:1-16 The Covenant of Circumcision 17:1-27 A Son Promised to Sarah 18:1-15 Abraham Intercedes for Sodom 18:16-33 The Destruction of Sodom 19:1-29 The Origin of Moab and Ammon 19:30-38 Abraham and Abimelech 20:1-18 The Birth of Isaac 21:1-7 Hagar and Ishmael Sent Away 21:8-21 A Treaty with Abimelech 21:22-34 The Sacrifice of Isaac 22:1-19 Nahor’s Children 22:20-24 The Death and Burial of Sarah 23:1-20 A Wife for Isaac 24:1-67 The Death of Abraham 25:1-11 Ishmael’s Descendants 25:12-18 Esau and Jacob 25:19-34 Isaac and Abimelech 26:1-35 Jacob Takes Esau’s Blessing 27:1-40 Jacob Sent to Paddan-aram 27:41-28:9 Jacob’s Dream at Bethel 28:10-22 Jacob Meets Rachel 29:1-14 Jacob Marries Leah and Rachel 29:15-30 The Children of Jacob 29:31-30:24 Jacob’s Prosperity 30:25-43 Jacob Flees from Laban 31:1-21 Jacob and Laban Make a Covenant 31:22-55 Jacob Prepares to Meet Esau 32:1-21 Jacob Wrestles with God 32:22-32 Jacob Meets Esau 33:1-20 Dinah and the Shechemites 34:1-31 God Blesses Jacob at Bethel 35:1-15 Deaths of Rachel and Isaac 35:16-29 Esau’s Descendants 36:1-30 The Kings of Edom 36:31-43 Joseph’s Dreams 37:1-11 Joseph Sold by His Brothers 37:12-36 Judah and Tamar 38:1-30 Joseph and Potiphar’s Wife 39:1-23 Joseph Interprets Dreams in Prison 40:1-23 Pharaoh’s Dreams 41:1-40 Joseph Rises to Power 41:41-57 Joseph’s Brothers Go to Egypt 42:1-38 Joseph’s Brothers Return with Benjamin 43:1-34 The Silver Cup 44:1-34 Joseph Reveals Himself 45:1-28 Jacob Goes to Egypt 46:1-47:12 Joseph and the Famine 47:13-31 Jacob Blesses Ephraim and Manasseh 48:1-22 Jacob Blesses His Sons 49:1-28 The Death and Burial of Jacob 49:29-50:14 Joseph Reassures His Brothers 50:15-21 The Death of Joseph 50:22-26

Exodus

Israel Increases in Egypt 1:1-22 The Birth of Moses 2:1-10 Moses Flees to Midian 2:11-25 The Burning Bush 3:1-22 Signs for Moses 4:1-17 Moses Returns to Egypt 4:18-31 Moses and Aaron Before Pharaoh 5:1-21 God Promises Deliverance 5:22-6:12 The Genealogy of Moses and Aaron 6:13-27 Moses and Aaron Sent to Pharaoh 6:28-7:7 Aaron’s Staff Becomes a Serpent 7:8-13 The First Plague: Water to Blood 7:14-24 The Second Plague: Frogs 7:25-8:15 The Third Plague: Gnats 8:16-19 The Fourth Plague: Flies 8:20-32 The Fifth Plague: Livestock Die 9:1-7 The Sixth Plague: Boils 9:8-12 The Seventh Plague: Hail 9:13-35 The Eighth Plague: Locusts 10:1-20 The Ninth Plague: Darkness 10:21-29 A Final Plague Threatened 11:1-10 The Passover 12:1-30 The Exodus 12:31-42 Passover Regulations 12:43-51 Consecration of the Firstborn 13:1-16 Crossing the Red Sea 13:17-14:31 The Song of Moses 15:1-21 Bitter Water Made Sweet 15:22-27 Manna from Heaven 16:1-36 Water from the Rock 17:1-7 Amalek Defeated 17:8-16 Jethro’s Advice 18:1-27 Israel at Mount Sinai 19:1-25 The Ten Commandments 20:1-21 Laws About Altars 20:22-21:1 Laws About Slaves 21:2-11 Laws About Personal Injuries 21:12-36 Laws About Restitution 22:1-15 Laws About Holiness 22:16-31 Laws About Justice 23:1-9 Sabbath Years and Weeks 23:10-13 The Three Feasts 23:14-19 The Angel and the Promises 23:20-33 The Covenant Confirmed 24:1-18 Contributions for the Sanctuary 25:1-9 The Ark of the Testimony 25:10-22 The Table for Bread 25:23-30 The Golden Lampstand 25:31-40 The Tabernacle 26:1-37 The Bronze Altar 27:1-8 The Court of the Tabernacle 27:9-19 Oil for the Lamp 27:20-21 The Priests’ Garments 28:1-5 The Ephod 28:6-14 The Breastpiece of Judgment 28:15-30 Other Priestly Garments 28:31-43 Consecration of the Priests 29:1-46 The Altar of Incense 30:1-10 The Census Tax 30:11-16 The Bronze Basin 30:17-21 The Anointing Oil 30:22-33 The Incense 30:34-38 Oholiab and Bezalel 31:1-11 The Sabbath Sign 31:12-18 The Golden Calf 32:1-33:6 The Tent of Meeting 33:7-11 Moses’ Intercession and God’s Glory 33:12-23 New Tablets and Covenant 34:1-28 The Shining Face of Moses 34:29-35 Sabbath Regulations 35:1-3 Freewill Offerings for the Tabernacle 35:4-29 Bezalel and Oholiab Set Apart 35:30-36:7 Making the Tabernacle 36:8-38 Making the Ark 37:1-9 Making the Table 37:10-16 Making the Lampstand 37:17-24 Making the Altar of Incense 37:25-29 Making the Bronze Altar 38:1-7 Making the Bronze Basin 38:8 Making the Court 38:9-20 Materials of the Tabernacle 38:21-31 Making the Priests’ Garments 39:1 The Ephod Made 39:2-7 The Breastpiece Made 39:8-21 Other Garments Made 39:22-31 The Work Completed 39:32-43 The Tabernacle Erected 40:1-33 The Glory Fills the Tabernacle 40:34-38

Numbers

The Census of Israel 1:1-54 Arrangement of the Camp 2:1-34 The Levites’ Duties 3:1-51 Kohathites’ Service 4:1-20 Gershonites’ Service 4:21-28 Merarites’ Service 4:29-33 Census of the Levites 4:34-49 Unclean Removed from Camp 5:1-4 Restitution for Wrongs 5:5-10 The Test for Adultery 5:11-31 The Nazirite Vow 6:1-21 The Priestly Blessing 6:22-27 Offerings of the Leaders 7:1-89 The Lamps 8:1-4 The Levites Consecrated 8:5-26 The Passover Celebrated 9:1-14 The Cloud Over the Tabernacle 9:15-23 The Silver Trumpets 10:1-10 Departure from Sinai 10:11-36 Complaint and Quail; Seventy Elders 11:1-35 Miriam and Aaron Oppose Moses 12:1-16 Spies Sent into Canaan 13:1-25 Report of the Spies 13:26-33 The People Rebel 14:1-45 Offerings and Firstfruits 15:1-21 Unintentional Sin and Presumptuous Sin 15:22-31 The Sabbath-Breaker 15:32-36 Tassels on Garments 15:37-41 Korah’s Rebellion 16:1-50 Aaron’s Staff Buds 17:1-13 Priests’ and Levites’ Duties 18:1-7 Portions for Priests and Levites 18:8-32 The Red Heifer 19:1-22 Water from the Rock at Meribah 20:1-13 Edom Refuses Passage 20:14-21 Aaron’s Death 20:22-29 Arad Defeated 21:1-3 The Bronze Serpent 21:4-9 Journeys in the Wilderness 21:10-20 Victories over Sihon and Og 21:21-35 Balaam Summoned 22:1-20 Balaam’s Donkey and the Angel 22:21-41 Balaam’s First Oracle 23:1-12 Balaam’s Second Oracle 23:13-26 Balaam’s Third Oracle 23:27-24:14 The Star out of Jacob 24:15-19 Balaam’s Final Sayings 24:20-25 Baal of Peor and Phinehas 25:1-18 The Second Census 26:1-65 Daughters of Zelophehad 27:1-11 Joshua Appointed 27:12-23 Daily Offerings 28:1-8 Sabbath Offerings 28:9-10 Monthly Offerings 28:11-15 Passover Offerings 28:16-25 Weeks (Firstfruits) Offerings 28:26-31 Trumpets Offerings 29:1-6 Day of Atonement Offerings 29:7-11 Booths Offerings 29:12-40 Vows 30:1-16 War with Midian—Spoils 31:1-24 Division of the Spoils 31:25-54 Reuben, Gad, and Half-Manasseh 32:1-42 Stages of Israel’s Journey 33:1-56 Boundaries of the Land 34:1-29 Levitical Cities 35:1-5 Cities of Refuge 35:6-34 Marriage of Zelophehad’s Daughters 36:1-13

Deuteronomy

Preamble and Setting 1:1-8 Leaders Appointed 1:9-18 Spies Sent 1:19-25 Rebellion and Judgment 1:26-46 Journey Through Edom, Moab, Ammon 2:1-23 Victory over Sihon 2:24-37 Victory over Og 3:1-11 Allotment East of Jordan 3:12-20 Moses Forbidden to Enter 3:21-29 Call to Obey 4:1-14 No Idols 4:15-31 The LORD Alone Is God 4:32-40 Cities of Refuge East 4:41-43 Introduction to the Law 4:44-49 The Ten Commandments Rehearsed 5:1-33 The Shema and Instruction 6:1-25 Warning Against the Nations 7:1-26 Do Not Forget the LORD 8:1-20 Not for Your Righteousness 9:1-6 Israel’s Rebellions Recounted 9:7-29 New Tablets; Ark 10:1-11 Fear the LORD 10:12-22 Love, Obey, Choose 11:1-32 The Place of Worship 12:1-32 False Prophets and Idolatry 13:1-18 Clean and Unclean Foods 14:1-21 Tithes 14:22-29 Sabbatical Year 15:1-11 Hebrew Slaves 15:12-18 Firstborn Animals 15:19-23 Passover 16:1-8 Weeks 16:9-12 Booths 16:13-17 Justice 16:18-20 Forbidden Worship 16:21-17:7 Difficult Cases 17:8-13 Laws for the King 17:14-20 Provision for Levites 18:1-8 Abominable Practices 18:9-13 A Prophet Like Moses 18:14-22 Cities of Refuge 19:1-14 Witnesses and Penalties 19:15-21 Rules for War 20:1-20 Unsolved Murder 21:1-9 Wives from War 21:10-14 Rights of the Firstborn 21:15-17 Rebellious Son 21:18-21 Various Laws 21:22-22:12 Laws of Chastity 22:13-30 Assembly Exclusions 23:1-8 Camp Purity 23:9-14 Various Laws Continued 23:15-25:19 Firstfruits and Tithes Confession 26:1-15 You Are the LORD’s People 26:16-19 Law on Stones and Altar 27:1-8 Curses Pronounced 27:9-26 Blessings for Obedience 28:1-14 Curses for Disobedience 28:15-68 Renewal in Moab 29:1-29 Choose Life 30:1-20 Joshua Commissioned 31:1-8 Public Reading of the Law 31:9-13 Moses’ Warning of Apostasy 31:14-29 The Song of Moses 31:30-32:47 Moses to Die on Nebo 32:48-52 Moses Blesses Israel 33:1-29 The Death of Moses 34:1-12

Joshua

Joshua Commissioned and Encouraged 1:1-18 Rahab Protects the Spies 2:1-24 Crossing the Jordan and Memorial Stones 3:1-4:24 Renewal at Gilgal: Circumcision and Passover 5:1-12 The Commander Appears and the Fall of Jericho 5:13-6:27 Defeat at Ai and Achan's Sin Revealed 7:1-26 The Capture and Destruction of Ai 8:1-29 Altar on Mount Ebal and the Law Proclaimed 8:30-35 The Gibeonite Deception and Treaty 9:1-27 Victory at Gibeon and the Long Day 10:1-15 Capture and Execution of the Five Kings 10:16-28 The Southern Campaign and Conquest of Cities 10:29-43 Defeat of the Northern Coalition and Hazor Destroyed 11:1-23 Lists of Kings Defeated East and West of the Jordan 12:1-24 Land Remaining to Be Possessed 13:1-7 Allotments East of the Jordan 13:8-33 Procedure for Distributing the Land and Levitical Cities 14:1-5 Caleb's Claim and Inheritance of Hebron 14:6-15 Boundaries and Towns of Judah 15:1-63 Ephraim and West Manasseh: Boundaries and Claims 16:1-17:18 Shiloh Established and the Land Surveyed 18:1-10 Territory and Towns of Benjamin 18:11-28 Territory of Simeon 19:1-9 Territory of Zebulun 19:10-16 Territory of Issachar 19:17-23 Territory of Asher 19:24-31 Territory of Naphtali 19:32-39 Territory of Dan 19:40-48 Completion of the Allotments and Joshua's Inheritance 19:49-51 Cities of Refuge Established 20:1-9 Levitical Cities and Their Holdings 21:1-45 The Eastern Tribes' Altar and the Reconciliation 22:1-34 Joshua's Farewell Exhortation and Warning 23:1-16 Renewal of the Covenant at Shechem 24:1-27 Death and Burial of Joshua and Eleazar 24:28-33

1 Samuel

Hannah's Prayer for a Son 1:1-20 Hannah Presents Samuel to the Lord 1:21-28 Hannah's Song of Praise 2:1-11 Eli's Corrupt Sons and Samuel's Childhood 2:12-26 Prophecy of Judgment on Eli's House 2:27-36 Samuel's Call and the Lord's Word to Eli 3:1-4:1 Israel Defeated and the Ark Captured 4:2-11 Eli's Death and the Birth of Ichabod 4:12-22 The Ark Brings Judgment in Philistine Cities 5:1-12 The Ark Returned to Israel 6:1-7:1 Samuel Judges Israel and Delivers Them at Mizpah 7:2-17 Israel Demands a King 8:1-22 Saul Chosen and Given Signs 9:1-10:8 Saul Proclaimed King by Lot 10:9-27 Saul's Victory at Jabesh-Gilead 11:1-11 Saul Confirmed as King at Gilgal 11:12-15 Samuel's Farewell and Exhortation to Israel 12:1-25 Saul's Unauthorized Sacrifice and Rebuke 13:1-15 Philistine Pressure and Israel's Lack of Arms 13:16-22 Jonathan's Bold Assault and Victory 13:23-14:14 Saul's Rash Oath and Its Consequences 14:15-23 Saul's Pursuit and Jonathan's Exploits 14:24-48 Saul's Family and Mighty Men 14:49-52 Saul's Disobedience and Rejection as King 15:1-35 David Anointed by Samuel 16:1-13 David Serves Saul and Eases His Torment 16:14-23 David and Goliath 17:1-58 David's Rise and Saul's Jealousy 18:1-30 Saul's Attempts on David's Life and Jonathan's Intervention 19:1-24 David and Jonathan's Covenant 20:1-42 David at Nob: Bread and Goliath's Sword 21:1-9 David Feigns Madness at Gath 21:10-15 David Gathers Followers and Seeks Priestly Aid 22:1-5 Massacre at Nob and Abiathar Joins David 22:6-23 David Delivers Keilah and Inquires of God 23:1-6 Saul's Pursuit, Ziphite Betrayal, and David's Escape 23:7-29 David Spares Saul in a Cave 24:1-22 Nabal's Folly and Abigail's Intervention 25:1-44 David Again Spares Saul in His Camp 26:1-25 David Seeks Refuge with Achish 27:1-12 Saul and the Witch of Endor 28:1-25 The Philistines Reject David 29:1-11 David Recovers His Family and Defeats the Amalekites 30:1-31 The Death of Saul and His Sons 31:1-13

2 Samuel

An Amalekite Reports Saul and Jonathan's Death 1:1-16 David's Lament for Saul and Jonathan 1:17-27 David Anointed King of Judah at Hebron 2:1-7 Ish‑Bosheth Made King; Civil War with David Begins 2:8-3:5 Abner Seeks Alliance with David 3:6-21 Joab Murders Abner; David's Protest and Mourning 3:22-39 Ish‑Bosheth Assassinated 4:1-12 David Anointed King over All Israel 5:1-5 David Captures Jerusalem and Establishes His House 5:6-16 David's Victories over the Philistines 5:17-25 Bringing the Ark to Jerusalem; Uzzah's Death and David's Joy 6:1-23 God's Covenant with David 7:1-17 David's Prayer of Thanksgiving for God's Promise 7:18-29 David's Military Victories 8:1-14 David's Officials and Mighty Men 8:15-18 David Shows Kindness to Mephibosheth 9:1-13 War with the Ammonites and Syrians 10:1-19 David and Bathsheba; the Death of Uriah 11:1-27 Nathan Rebukes David; Judgment and Aftermath 12:1-31 Amnon's Crime against Tamar 13:1-22 Absalom Kills Amnon and Flees 13:23-39 Joab Secures Absalom's Return and Reconciliation 14:1-33 Absalom's Conspiracy and Rise to Power 15:1-12 David Flees Jerusalem; Loyal Followers Accompany Him 15:13-37 Ziba Brings Provisions to David 16:1-4 Shimei Curses David as He Flees 16:5-14 Counsel in Absalom's Court; Ahithophel's Plan and Hushai's Counterplot 16:15-17:29 Battle in the Forest of Ephraim and Absalom's Death 18:1-18 Reports of Victory and David's Grief for Absalom 18:19-19:8 David's Return to Jerusalem; Reconciliation and Disputes 19:9-43 Sheba's Revolt and Its Suppression 20:1-26 Famine and the Gibeonites' Demand; Saul's Descendants Executed 21:1-14 David's Battles with the Philistines and the Valor of His Men 21:15-22 David's Song of Deliverance 22:1-51 David's Final Oracle 23:1-7 The Deeds of David's Mighty Warriors 23:8-39 David's Census and the Resulting Plague 24:1-17 David Purchases the Threshing Floor; Sacrifice and End of Plague 24:18-25

1 Kings

Adonijah Attempts to Seize the Throne 1:1-27 Solomon Anointed King 1:28-53 David's Charge to Solomon and Death 2:1-12 Solomon Consolidates His Power 2:13-46 Solomon's Request for Wisdom 3:1-15 Solomon's Wise Judgment 3:16-28 Solomon's Officials and Administrative Order 4:1-19 The Wealth and Prosperity of Israel 4:20-28 Solomon's Wisdom and Fame 4:29-34 Alliances and Preparations for the Temple 5:1-18 Solomon Builds the Temple 6:1-38 Solomon's Palace and Structural Works 7:1-12 Temple Furnishings and the Work of Hiram 7:13-51 The Ark Brought into the Temple 8:1-21 Solomon's Prayer of Dedication 8:22-61 The Dedication Celebrated with Sacrifice 8:62-66 God's Promise and Warning to Solomon 9:1-9 Solomon's Building Projects and Trade 9:10-28 The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon 10:1-13 The Wealth and Splendor of Solomon's Reign 10:14-29 Solomon's Foreign Wives and Apostasy 11:1-13 Adversaries Raised Against Solomon 11:14-25 Jeroboam's Call and the Promise of Division 11:26-40 Summary of Solomon's Reign and Death 11:41-43 Rehoboam's Folly and the Kingdom Divides 12:1-24 Jeroboam Establishes Golden Calves 12:25-33 Prophetic Rebuke at Bethel and Deception 13:1-34 Ahijah's Prophecy Against Jeroboam 14:1-20 Rehoboam's Unfaithfulness and Shishak's Invasion 14:21-31 Abijam's Short Reign in Judah 15:1-8 Asa's Reforms and Early Reign 15:9-24 Nadab's Reign and Baasha's Conspiracy 15:25-32 Baasha's Reign and Jehu's Prophecy 15:33-16:7 Elah Assassinated and Zimri's Usurpation 16:8-14 Zimri's Suicide and Omri's Rise to Power 16:15-20 Omri Establishes Samaria as Capital 16:21-28 Ahab and Jezebel Introduce Baal Worship 16:29-34 Elijah Announces the Drought and Is Fed by Ravens 17:1-6 Elijah in Zarephath: Provision and Resurrection 17:7-24 Elijah Confronts Ahab and Prepares for Confrontation 18:1-15 Elijah on Mount Carmel and the Fall of Baal's Prophets 18:16-46 Elijah Flees to Horeb and Is Renewed 19:1-9 God's Response to Elijah and New Commissions 19:10-18 The Call of Elisha 19:19-21 Ben‑hadad Besieges Samaria; Israel's Defiant Response 20:1-12 Israel's Victories Over Aram and Ahab's Mercy 20:13-34 A Prophet Enacts Judgment on the King 20:35-43 Naboth's Vineyard: Ahab and Jezebel's Crime and Punishment 21:1-29 Ahab and Jehoshaphat Seek Counsel; Micaiah's True Prophecy 22:1-28 Ahab Dies at Ramoth‑Gilead 22:29-40 Jehoshaphat's Reign in Judah 22:41-50 Ahaziah Succeeds Ahab and Does Evil 22:51-53

2 Kings

Ahaziah Seeks Counsel and Elijah’s Judgment 1:1-18 Elijah Taken Up; Elisha Succeeds 2:1-18 Elisha Purifies Jericho’s Water 2:19-22 Mockers of Elisha Mauled by Bears 2:23-25 Alliance Against Moab and Elisha’s Miracle 3:1-27 The Widow’s Oil Multiplied 4:1-7 Elisha Restores the Shunammite’s Son 4:8-37 Poisoned Stew Made Safe 4:38-41 Elisha Feeds a Hundred Men 4:42-44 Naaman Healed of Leprosy and Gehazi’s Greed 5:1-27 The Floating Axe Head 6:1-7 Elisha Foils the Aramean Raid 6:8-23 Famine Besieges Samaria 6:24-7:2 Arameans Flee; Samaria’s Deliverance 7:3-20 The Shunammite Restored to Her Land 8:1-6 Elisha Foretells Hazael’s Rise 8:7-15 Jehoram’s Reign in Israel 8:16-24 Ahaziah of Judah Ascends the Throne 8:25-29 Anointing of Jehu as King 9:1-13 Jehu Slays Joram and the House of Ahab 9:14-29 The Death of Jezebel 9:30-37 Jehu Executes Ahab’s Kin at Jezreel 10:1-17 Jehu Destroys Baal Worship 10:18-36 Joash Crowned; Athaliah Overthrown 11:1-21 Joash Repairs the Temple 12:1-21 Jehoahaz of Israel and Aramean Oppression 13:1-9 Jehoash of Israel and Elisha’s Final Acts 13:10-25 Amaziah of Judah: Victory and Pride 14:1-22 Jeroboam II Restores Israel’s Borders 14:23-29 Azariah (Uzziah) King of Judah 15:1-7 Zechariah’s Short Reign and Assassination 15:8-12 Shallum’s Brief Usurpation and Murder 15:13-16 Menahem’s Reign and Tribute to Assyria 15:17-22 Pekahiah Murdered; Pekah’s Conspiracy 15:23-26 Pekah Rules and Wars with Judah 15:27-31 Jotham King of Judah 15:32-38 Ahaz’s Reign and Submission to Assyria 16:1-20 Fall of Samaria and Israel’s Exile 17:1-6 Reasons for Israel’s Exile 17:7-23 Resettling Samaria and Syncretistic Worship 17:24-41 Hezekiah’s Reforms and Fortifications 18:1-16 Rabshakeh’s Taunts before Jerusalem 18:17-37 Hezekiah’s Plea and Isaiah’s Prophecy 19:1-13 Hezekiah’s Prayer of Surrender 19:14-19 The LORD Delivers Jerusalem from Sennacherib 19:20-37 Hezekiah’s Illness, Recovery, and the Sign 20:1-11 Hezekiah’s Pride and a Warning about Babylon 20:12-21 Manasseh’s Long, Wicked Reign 21:1-18 Amon’s Short Reign and Assassination 21:19-26 Josiah Finds the Book of the Law and Reforms 22:1-20 Josiah’s Covenant Renewal and Passover 23:1-30 Jehoahaz Deposed; Jehoiakim Installed by Egypt 23:31-35 Jehoiakim’s Reign and Babylonian Pressure 23:36-24:7 Jehoiachin’s Brief Reign and First Exile 24:8-17 Zedekiah Appointed as Babylon’s Vassal 24:18-19 Siege and Fall of Jerusalem; Destruction and Exile 24:20-25:26 Jehoiachin Released from Babylonian Prison 25:27-30

1 Chronicles

Genealogies from Adam to Abraham 1:1-27 The Descendants of Abraham 1:28-34 The Edomite Genealogies (Esau and Seir) 1:35-54 The Sons of Israel 2:1-2 The Genealogy and Families of Judah 2:3-55 David’s Descendants and the Royal Line 3:1-24 Judahite Families and Notable Descendants 4:1-23 The Families and Settlements of Simeon 4:24-43 Transjordanian Tribes and Their Chiefs 5:1-10 Wars and Settlements East of the Jordan 5:11-22 Loss of Territory and Exile East of the Jordan 5:23-26 The Levites: Genealogy and Temple Service 6:1-81 The Tribe of Issachar 7:1-5 A Register of Benjamin’s Households 7:6-12 A Brief Genealogical Note 7:13 The Tribe of Naphtali 7:14-19 The Tribe of Manasseh 7:20-29 The Tribe of Ephraim 7:30-40 The Genealogy of Benjamin (including Saul’s Line) 8:1-9:1 Resettlement of Jerusalem: Residents and Officials 9:2-34 Gatekeepers and Temple Servants in Jerusalem 9:35-44 The Death of Saul and the End of His House 10:1-14 David Anointed King over Israel 11:1-3 David Captures Jerusalem (Zion) 11:4-9 David’s Mighty Men and Warriors 11:10-47 Those Who Came to David at Hebron (Judah’s Support) 12:1-22 Israel’s Warriors Join David at Hebron 12:23-40 Bringing the Ark: Preparations and Uzzah’s Death 13:1-14 David’s Household and Philistine Submission 14:1-7 David’s Victories over the Philistines 14:8-17 Preparations for Bringing the Ark to Jerusalem 15:1-16:6 David Institutes Worship and a Song of Praise 16:7-43 God’s Covenant with David (Nathan’s Oracle) 17:1-15 David’s Prayer of Thanksgiving for the Covenant 17:16-27 David’s Military Victories and Tribute 18:1-13 David’s Officials and the Spoils of War 18:14-17 War with the Ammonites and Their Allies 19:1-19 The Campaign against Rabbah (Ammon) 20:1-3 Defeat of the Philistines and Their Champions 20:4-8 David’s Census, Plague, and Purchase of the Temple Site 21:1-22:1 David’s Preparations and Instructions for Solomon 22:2-19 David Organizes the Levites 23:1-6 Levitical Families and Their Heads 23:7-11 Age Regulations and Duties of the Levites 23:12-20 Assignments of Levites: Singers, Gatekeepers, Treasurers 23:21-32 Divisions of the Priests into Twenty‑Four Courses 24:1-19 Priestly Families and Their Cities 24:20-31 The Levitical Musicians and Their Organization 25:1-31 Gatekeepers and Their Lineages 26:1-19 Officials Responsible for Treasuries and Records 26:20-32 Military Divisions and Their Commanders 27:1-15 David’s Civil Officials and Overseers 27:16-24 Heads of the King’s Household and Provisions 27:25-34 David’s Charge to Solomon and the Temple Plan 28:1-21 The Nation’s Offerings for the Temple 29:1-9 David’s Prayer of Praise and Blessing for Solomon 29:10-20 David’s Final Acts and Organization of the Kingdom 29:21-25 The Death of David and Solomon’s Accession 29:26-30

2 Chronicles

Solomon's Sacrifice at Gibeon and Prayer for Wisdom 1:1-17 Solomon Secures Materials and Craftsmen for the Temple 2:1-18 The Temple: Foundation and Structure 3:1-17 Temple Furnishings and Completion of the Work 4:1-5:1 The Ark Installed and Solomon's Dedication Prayer 5:2-6:11 Solomon's Prayer of Dedication and God's Assurance 6:12-42 The Lord Fills the Temple and the Dedication Festival 7:1-10 God Appears to Solomon and Gives a Conditional Promise 7:11-22 Solomon's Other Buildings and Relations with Hiram 8:1-18 The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon 9:1-12 Solomon's Wealth, Trade, and Administration 9:13-28 Summary of Solomon's Reign and Death 9:29-31 Rehoboam's Folly and the Division of the Kingdom 10:1-11:4 Rehoboam Fortifies Judah and Consolidates Support 11:5-17 Rehoboam's Descendants and Death 11:18-23 Shishak's Invasion and Judah's Loss 12:1-16 Abijah's Victory over Israel and His Death 13:1-14:1 Asa's Reforms and Victory over Ethiopia 14:2-15 Asa Strengthened by Prophecy and Covenant Renewal 15:1-19 Asa's Alliance with Aram and Reproof by Hanani 16:1-14 Jehoshaphat Strengthens Judah and Reforms Justice 17:1-19 Jehoshaphat's Alliance with Ahab and the Battle at Ramoth-gilead 18:1-27 Jehu Rebukes Jehoshaphat for the Alliance with Ahab 18:28-19:3 Judicial Reforms: Judges Appointed to Administer Justice 19:4-11 Jehoshaphat's Deliverance through Prayer and Praise 20:1-30 End of Jehoshaphat's Reign and Jehoram's Accession 20:31-21:3 Jehoram's Wicked Reign, Revolts, and Judgment 21:4-20 Ahaziah Succeeds His Father and Is Wounded 22:1-9 Athaliah's Usurpation Overthrown and Joash Crowned 22:10-23:21 Joash's Temple Restoration under Jehoiada 24:1-16 Joash's Apostasy, Punishment, and Assassination 24:17-27 Amaziah's Reign: Victory, Pride, and Defeat by Israel 25:1-28 Uzziah's Prosperity and Pride; Leprosy for Presumption 26:1-23 Jotham's Reign: Fortifications and Prosperity 27:1-9 Ahaz's Idolatry, Defeats, and Assyrian Subjugation 28:1-27 Hezekiah's Temple Restoration and Religious Reforms 29:1-36 Hezekiah's Passover and National Repentance 30:1-31:1 Hezekiah's Religious Administration and Temple Support 31:2-21 Hezekiah's Defense Against Sennacherib and Divine Deliverance 32:1-23 Hezekiah's Illness, Pride, and the Babylonian Envoys 32:24-33 Manasseh's Idolatry, Captivity, Repentance, and Restoration 33:1-20 Amon's Wicked Reign and Assassination 33:21-25 Josiah's Early Reforms and Temple Repair 34:1-13 The Book of the Law Found, Huldah's Prophecy, and Josiah's Covenant 34:14-33 Josiah's Observance of the Passover 35:1-19 Josiah Killed at Megiddo and National Mourning 35:20-36:1 Jehoahaz Reigns Briefly and Is Deposed by Pharaoh 36:2-4 Jehoiakim's Reign and Disobedience 36:5-8 Jehoiachin's Short Reign and Exile to Babylon 36:9-10 Zedekiah's Reign and Rejection of Prophetic Warnings 36:11-14 Judgment, Exile, and the Decree of Cyrus 36:15-23

Psalm

Psalms 1–2 1:1-2:12 Psalms 3–8 3:1-8 Psalms 4–8 4:1-8 Psalms 5–12 5:1-12 Psalms 6–10 6:1-10 Psalms 7–17 7:1-17 Psalms 8–9 8:1-9 Psalms 9–10 9:1-10:18 Psalms 11–7 11:1-7 Psalms 12–8 12:1-8 Psalms 13–6 13:1-6 Psalms 14–7 14:1-7 Psalms 15–5 15:1-5 Psalms 16–11 16:1-11 Psalms 17–15 17:1-15 Psalms 18–50 18:1-50 Psalms 19–14 19:1-14 Psalms 20–9 20:1-9 Psalms 21–13 21:1-13 Psalms 22–31 22:1-31 Psalms 23–6 23:1-6 Psalms 24–10 24:1-10 Psalms 25–22 25:1-22 Psalms 26–12 26:1-12 Psalms 27–14 27:1-14 Psalms 28–9 28:1-9 Psalms 29–11 29:1-11 Psalms 30–12 30:1-12 Psalms 31–24 31:1-24 Psalms 32–33 32:1-33:22 Psalms 34–22 34:1-22 Psalms 35–28 35:1-28 Psalms 36–12 36:1-12 Psalms 37–40 37:1-40 Psalms 38–22 38:1-22 Psalms 39–13 39:1-13 Psalms 40–17 40:1-17 Psalms 41–13 41:1-13 Psalms 42–43 42:1-43:5 Psalms 44–26 44:1-26 Psalms 45–17 45:1-17 Psalms 46–11 46:1-11 Psalms 47–9 47:1-9 Psalms 48–14 48:1-14 Psalms 49–20 49:1-20 Psalms 50–23 50:1-23 Psalms 51–19 51:1-19 Psalms 52–9 52:1-9 Psalms 53–6 53:1-6 Psalms 54–7 54:1-7 Psalms 55–23 55:1-23 Psalms 56–13 56:1-13 Psalms 57–11 57:1-11 Psalms 58–11 58:1-11 Psalms 59–17 59:1-17 Psalms 60–12 60:1-12 Psalms 61–8 61:1-8 Psalms 62–12 62:1-12 Psalms 63–11 63:1-11 Psalms 64–10 64:1-10 Psalms 65–13 65:1-13 Psalms 66–20 66:1-20 Psalms 67–7 67:1-7 Psalms 68–35 68:1-35 Psalms 69–36 69:1-36 Psalms 70–71 70:1-71:24 Psalms 72–20 72:1-20 Psalms 73–28 73:1-28 Psalms 74–23 74:1-23 Psalms 75–10 75:1-10 Psalms 76–12 76:1-12 Psalms 77–20 77:1-20 Psalms 78–72 78:1-72 Psalms 79–13 79:1-13 Psalms 80–19 80:1-19 Psalms 81–16 81:1-16 Psalms 82–8 82:1-8 Psalms 83–18 83:1-18 Psalms 84–12 84:1-12 Psalms 85–13 85:1-13 Psalms 86–17 86:1-17 Psalms 87–7 87:1-7 Psalms 88–18 88:1-18 Psalms 89–52 89:1-52 Psalms 90–91 90:1-91:16 Psalms 92–97 92:1-97:12 Psalms 98–99 98:1-99:9 Psalms 100–5 100:1-5 Psalms 101–8 101:1-8 Psalms 102–28 102:1-28 Psalms 103–106 103:1-106:48 Psalms 107–43 107:1-43 Psalms 108–13 108:1-13 Psalms 109–31 109:1-31 Psalms 110–118 110:1-118:29 Psalms 119–8 119:1-8 Psalms 119–16 119:9-16 Psalms 119–24 119:17-24 Psalms 119–32 119:25-32 Psalms 119–40 119:33-40 Psalms 119–48 119:41-48 Psalms 119–56 119:49-56 Psalms 119–64 119:57-64 Psalms 119–72 119:65-72 Psalms 119–80 119:73-80 Psalms 119–88 119:81-88 Psalms 119–176 119:89-176 Psalms 119–104 119:96-104 Psalms 119–112 119:105-112 Psalms 119–120 119:113-120 Psalms 119–128 119:121-128 Psalms 119–136 119:129-136 Psalms 119–144 119:137-144 Psalms 119–152 119:145-152 Psalms 119–160 119:153-160 Psalms 119–168 119:161-168 Psalms 119–176 119:169-176 Psalms 120–7 120:1-7 Psalms 121–8 121:1-8 Psalms 122–9 122:1-9 Psalms 123–4 123:1-4 Psalms 124–8 124:1-8 Psalms 125–5 125:1-5 Psalms 126–6 126:1-6 Psalms 127–5 127:1-5 Psalms 128–6 128:1-6 Psalms 129–8 129:1-8 Psalms 130–8 130:1-8 Psalms 131–3 131:1-3 Psalms 132–18 132:1-18 Psalms 133–3 133:1-3 Psalms 134–137 134:1-137:9 Psalms 138–8 138:1-8 Psalms 139–24 139:1-24 Psalms 140–13 140:1-13 Psalms 141–10 141:1-10 Psalms 142–7 142:1-7 Psalms 143–12 143:1-12 Psalms 144–15 144:1-15 Psalms 145–150 145:1-150:6

Proverbs

Introduction: The Purpose of Proverbs and the Fear of the Lord 1:1-7 Warning Against Enticement by Sinners 1:8-19 Wisdom's Public Call and the Folly of Rejection 1:20-33 The Value of Wisdom and Its Protection 2:1-22 Trusting God and Walking in Wisdom 3:1-35 A Father's Exhortation to Hold Fast to Wisdom 4:1-27 Warning Against Adultery and a Call to Fidelity 5:1-23 Warnings: Surety, Laziness, and Wickedness 6:1-19 Obey Parental Commands and the Dangers of Adultery 6:20-35 The Example of a Young Man Seduced 7:1-27 Wisdom's Proclamation and Blessings 8:1-36 Contrasting Invitations of Wisdom and Folly 9:1-18 Solomon's Proverbs: Contrasts of Righteousness and Folly 10:1-32 Proverbs on Justice, Integrity, and Righteous Living 11:1-31 Wise Conduct, Diligence, and Righteous Speech 12:1-28 Discipline, Wealth, and the Wise Child 13:1-25 Sayings on Wisdom, Folly, and the Fear of the Lord 14:1-35 The Power of Speech and the Benefits of Wisdom 15:1-33 God's Sovereignty Over Human Plans 16:1-33 Relations and Righteousness: Peace, Speech, and Integrity 17:1-28 The Power of Words and the Nature of Companionship 18:1-24 Advice on Wealth, Conduct, and Discipline 19:1-29 Counsel, Justice, and Warnings Against Excess 20:1-30 Divine Sovereignty, Justice, and the King's Role 21:1-31 Reputation, Generosity, and Child Discipline 22:1-16 Sayings of the Wise: Practical Moral Instruction 22:17-24:34 Solomon's Proverbs on Restraint and Leadership 25:1-28 Folly and Foolish Behavior in Speech and Deeds 26:1-28 Friendship, Counsel, and Practical Wisdom for Life 27:1-27 Justice, Righteousness, and the Results of Rebellion 28:1-28 Discipline, Leadership, and Social Order 29:1-27 The Sayings of Agur: Humility and Observations 30:1-33 Advice to King Lemuel and the Virtuous Woman 31:1-31

Isaiah

Judah's Rebellion and Call to Repentance 1:1-31 The Mountain of the Lord and the Nations' Hope 2:1-6 Judgment on Arrogance and Idolatry 2:7-22 Judgment on Jerusalem's Leaders and Social Order 3:1-4:1 The Branch and the Renewal of Zion 4:2-6 The Song of the Vineyard: Israel's Failure 5:1-7 Woes to Israel and Coming Judgment 5:8-30 Isaiah's Vision and Commission 6:1-13 Ahaz, the Immanuel Sign, and Invasion 7:1-25 The Sign of Plunder and a Call to Courage 8:1-10 Trust the Lord, Not Alliances or Diviners 8:11-22 A Child Is Born: Promise of Peace 9:1-7 Israel's Arrogance and Coming Punishment 9:8-10:4 Assyria: Instrument of Judgment and Its Doom 10:5-19 The Remnant and the Fall of Assyria 10:20-34 The Righteous Branch and the Peaceable Kingdom 11:1-16 A Song of Praise for God's Salvation 12:1-6 Babylon's Doom and the Day of the Lord 13:1-14:23 God's Decree: Assyria Overthrown 14:24-27 Oracle Concerning Philistia and Promise to Zion 14:28-32 Lament for Moab 15:1-16:14 Judgment on Damascus and Northern Israel 17:1-14 A Message to Cush (Ethiopia) 18:1-7 Judgment on Egypt and Future Salvation 19:1-25 Isaiah's Sign against Egypt and Cush 20:1-6 Prophecy of Babylon's Fall (The Watchman's Report) 21:1-10 Oracle concerning Dumah: The Night Watchman's Lament 21:11-12 Oracle Against Arabia (Dedan and Kedar) 21:13-17 The Valley of Vision: Jerusalem's Fall and Leadership Change 22:1-25 Tyre's Fall and Future Restoration 23:1-18 The Lord's Universal Judgment and Final Reign 24:1-23 Praise for God's Triumph and Deliverance 25:1-12 Trust in God and Hope for Deliverance 26:1-21 The Slaying of Leviathan and Israel's Restoration 27:1-13 Woe to Ephraim and Judah: Drunkenness and Judgment 28:1-29 Woe to Ariel (Jerusalem) and Promise of Enlightenment 29:1-24 Rebuke for Seeking Egypt's Help; Call to Trust the Lord 30:1-33 Egypt Is No Help; The Lord Will Save Jerusalem 31:1-9 A Righteous King and Just Leadership 32:1-8 Call to Repentance and Promise of Renewal 32:9-20 A Plea for Deliverance and the Lord's Judgment 33:1-24 The Lord's Vengeance on the Nations (Edom) 34:1-17 The Glorious Restoration of the Redeemed 35:1-10 Sennacherib's Siege and Rabshakeh's Taunt 36:1-22 Hezekiah Seeks Isaiah; Rabshakeh's Threat 37:1-13 Hezekiah's Prayer and Isaiah's Assurance 37:14-20 God Delivers Jerusalem and Sennacherib's Defeat 37:21-38 Hezekiah's Illness, Prayer, and Recovery 38:1-22 Babylonian Envoys and the Announcement of Exile 39:1-8 Comfort for Zion and the Majesty of God 40:1-31 God Defends Israel Against the Nations and Idols 41:1-29 The Servant of the Lord: Covenant and Mission 42:1-9 A Call to Praise and God's Guidance for the Blind 42:10-17 Israel's Unfaithfulness and Resulting Judgment 42:18-25 Israel Redeemed: God's Sovereign Deliverer 43:1-13 The Lord Proclaims Redemption and Rebukes Israel 43:14-28 Israel Chosen and Blessed by the Spirit 44:1-5 The Folly of Idols and God's Uniqueness 44:6-23 God the Creator and the Call of Cyrus for Israel's Restoration 44:24-45:25 The God Who Carries and Redeems: Yahweh's Sovereignty over Idols 46:1-13 The Humbling of Babylon the Mistress 47:1-15 Israel's Stubbornness and God's Resolute Purpose 48:1-11 God's Sovereign 'I Am' and Call to Return 48:12-22 The Servant's Commission to Restore Israel and the Nations 49:1-8 Restoration and Promise to Gather Israel 49:9-26 The Servant's Suffering and Israel's Rejection 50:1-11 Comfort for Zion: Remember Abraham; God's Salvation 51:1-16 Awakening of Zion and Proclamation of Salvation 51:17-52:12 The Suffering Servant and Atonement 52:13-53:12 The Exalted Zion: Promise of Restoration and Protection 54:1-17 Invitation to Life and the Power of God's Word 55:1-13 Justice, Inclusion, and Sabbath Observance 56:1-8 Condemnation of Idolatry and Complacency 56:9-57:13 Restoration for the Humble and Promise of Peace 57:14-21 True Fasting: Justice, Mercy, and Sabbath Blessing 58:1-14 Sin's Consequences and God's Redeeming Intervention 59:1-21 The Glory and Gathering of Zion 60:1-22 The Year of the Lord's Favor and Joyful Restoration 61:1-11 Zion's Vindication and New Name 62:1-12 The Lord's Vengeance: Treading the Winepress 63:1-6 Remembering God's Mercy and Plea for Restoration 63:7-64:12 God's Grace to the Faithful and Judgment on the Rebellious 65:1-16 A New Creation: Joy and Peace 65:17-25 The Lord's Final Judgment and the New Creation 66:1-24

Jeremiah

The Call and Commission of Jeremiah 1:1-19 Israel's Unfaithfulness and Call to Repentance 2:1-3:5 Judah's Spiritual Adultery and Call to Return 3:6-4:4 The Coming Calamity on the Land 4:5-31 An Accusation against Jerusalem's Corruption 5:1-31 The Siege and Devastation of Jerusalem 6:1-30 The Temple Sermon: False Security Condemned 7:1-29 Violence and Corruption in the Land 7:30-8:3 Persistent Idolatry and Coming Punishment 8:4-9:26 The Folly of Idols 10:1-16 Judah's Flight and Jeremiah's Lament 10:17-22 A Prayer for Direction and Deliverance 10:23-25 The Broken Covenant and a Public Warning 11:1-17 Conspiracy against Jeremiah and God's Vindication 11:18-23 Jeremiah's Complaint to God 12:1-4 A Call to Endure and Judgment on Nations 12:5-17 The Linen Belt: Symbol of Judah's Humiliation 13:1-11 A Sign of Shame and Pronounced Judgment 13:12-14 A Lament of Shame and Imminent Disaster 13:15-27 Famine, False Prophets, and Divine Judgment 14:1-15:21 Symbolic Acts and the People's Sinfulness 16:1-17:18 Warning about Sabbath Violations 17:19-27 The Potter and the Broken Jar: Judgment on Jerusalem 18:1-19:15 Persecution by Pashhur the Priest 20:1-6 Jeremiah's Lament and Resolve 20:7-18 A Message to the Royal House: Doom for Jerusalem 21:1-14 Judgment on the Kings and Royal House 22:1-30 False Shepherds Condemned and a Righteous Branch Promised 23:1-8 Condemnation of False Prophets 23:9-32 The Lord Rebukes False Oracles 23:33-40 The Two Figs: Exile and Remnant 24:1-10 Seventy Years of Babylonian Dominion 25:1-14 The Cup of God's Wrath on the Nations 25:15-38 Jeremiah's Temple Address, Arrest, and Vindication 26:1-24 The Yoke of Babylon and Call to Submit 27:1-22 Hananiah's False Prophecy and Its Rebuke 28:1-17 Letter to the Exiles: Seek the Welfare of Babylon 29:1-23 Shemaiah's Letter and Its Condemnation 29:24-32 The Book of Comfort: Restoration and the New Covenant 30:1-31:40 Jeremiah Buys a Field: Faith and Hope in Captivity 32:1-44 Promise of Restoration and the Davidic Covenant 33:1-26 Zedekiah's Appeal and Jeremiah's Warning 34:1-7 Breach of Covenant and Punishment for Oppression 34:8-22 The Rechabites' Fidelity as a Rebuke to Judah 35:1-19 Baruch Writes Jeremiah's Words and the Scroll Is Burned 36:1-32 Jeremiah Imprisoned during the Siege of Jerusalem 37:1-21 Jeremiah Cast into a Cistern 38:1-13 Ebed‑Melech Rescues Jeremiah; Zedekiah's Failure 38:14-28 The Fall of Jerusalem and Jeremiah's Release 39:1-18 Gedaliah Appointed Governor and Jeremiah's Choice 40:1-6 Assassination of Gedaliah and the Terror in Judah 40:7-41:15 Rejection of Jeremiah's Counsel and Flight to Egypt 41:16-43:13 The Jews in Egypt: Idolatry and Condemnation 44:1-30 A Word to Baruch: Encouragement and Warning 45:1-5 Oracles against Egypt 46:1-28 Judgment on the Philistines 47:1-7 Judgment on Moab 48:1-47 Judgment on Ammon 49:1-6 Judgment on Edom 49:7-22 Judgment on Damascus and Aram 49:23-27 Destruction of Kedar and the Nomads 49:28-33 Judgment on Elam and Future Restoration 49:34-39 Judgment on Babylon and Its Final Fall 50:1-51:64 The Fall of Jerusalem and Zedekiah's Fate 52:1-30 Jehoiachin's Release from Babylonian Captivity 52:31-34

Ezekiel

The Vision of God's Glory and the Living Creatures 1:1-28 Ezekiel's Commission and the Eating of the Scroll 2:1-3:15 Ezekiel Appointed as Watchman and Made Speechless 3:16-27 Symbolic Acts of Siege and Judgment on Jerusalem 4:1-5:17 Judgment on Israel for Idolatry 6:1-14 The Day of the Lord: Impending Disaster 7:1-27 Visions of Temple Abominations 8:1-18 The Execution of Jerusalem's Wicked and the Marked Few 9:1-11 The Departure of God's Glory from the Temple 10:1-22 Condemnation of Jerusalem's Leaders 11:1-15 The Departure of God's Glory and Promise of Restoration 11:16-25 Signs of Exile and the Futility of False Hopes 12:1-28 Condemnation of False Prophets and Diviners 13:1-23 Elders' Idolatry and Its Consequences 14:1-11 Judgment on Nations and the Limits of Intercession 14:12-23 Jerusalem Portrayed as a Useless Vine 15:1-8 Jerusalem's Infidelity: Shame, Judgment, and Vindication 16:1-63 The Parable of the Two Eagles: Zedekiah's Folly 17:1-24 Individual Responsibility and the Call to Repentance 18:1-32 A Lament for Israel's Princes 19:1-14 Israel's History of Rebellion and Divine Judgment 20:1-29 Punishment for Profane Worship and Promise of Restoration 20:30-44 A Prophecy Against the Mountains of Israel 20:45-49 The Sword of the Lord: Judgment on Jerusalem and the Nations 21:1-32 Jerusalem's Corruption and the Search for a Righteous Remnant 22:1-31 The Sisters' Harlotry: Samaria and Jerusalem Condemned 23:1-49 The Boiling Pot: Prophecy of Jerusalem's Siege 24:1-14 The Sign of Ezekiel's Wife's Death: Judgment and Changed Lament 24:15-27 Oracle Against Ammon 25:1-7 Oracles Against Moab and Seir 25:8-11 Judgment on the Philistines 25:12-14 Oracle Against Tyre 25:15-17 The Fall of Tyre Foretold 26:1-21 Lamentation for Tyre, the Merchant City 27:1-36 The Pride and Fall of Tyre's Ruler 28:1-19 Judgment on Sidon and Promise of Israel's Security 28:20-26 Egypt's Humiliation and Years of Desolation 29:1-21 The Day of the Lord Against Egypt and Its Allies 30:1-26 Egypt Compared to the Fallen Cedar: Pride and Doom 31:1-18 Lament for Egypt's Collapse and Descent into Sheol 32:1-32 The Watchman's Duty and Personal Responsibility 33:1-20 Report of Jerusalem's Fall and the People's Alarm 33:21-33 Condemnation of Bad Shepherds and Promise of a Good Shepherd 34:1-31 Judgment on Edom for Rejoicing over Israel 35:1-15 Promise of Israel's Restoration and Spiritual Renewal 36:1-38 The Valley of Dry Bones: National Revival 37:1-14 The Two Sticks: Unity of Israel and the Davidic Covenant 37:15-28 The Invasion of Gog and Its Defeat 38:1-39:29 Vision of the Future Temple: Introduction and Commission 40:1-4 Measurements of the Outer Court and Gateways 40:5-16 Courtyard Entrances and Portico Dimensions 40:17-19 Inner Court Entrances and Chambers 40:20-23 Vestibules and Side Entrance Specifications 40:24-27 Details of Inner Chambers and Gate Structure 40:28-37 Porches, Chambers, and Steps of the Temple Court 40:38-43 Priests' Chambers and the Prince's Quarters 40:44-47 The Inner Sanctuary and Holy Place Measurements 40:48-41:26 Priestly Chambers and the Inner Court Layout 42:1-20 The Return of God's Glory to the Temple 43:1-12 Altar Design and Sacrificial Regulations 43:13-27 Temple Gates, Priestly Roles, and Exclusions 44:1-31 Land Allotments and the Prince's Portion 45:1-12 Worship Regulations: Offerings, Festivals, and the Prince 45:13-46:24 The Life-Giving River Flowing from the Temple 47:1-12 Division of the Land and Inheritance Boundaries 47:13-23 Tribal Allotments in the Restored Land 48:1-29 The City Gates and the Name: 'The Lord Is There' 48:30-35

Matthew

The Genealogy of Jesus 1:1-17 The Birth of Jesus Foretold to Joseph 1:18-25 The Visit of the Magi 2:1-12 Flight into Egypt and the Slaughter of the Innocents 2:13-18 Return to Nazareth 2:19-23 John the Baptist Prepares the Way 3:1-12 The Baptism of Jesus 3:13-17 The Temptation of Jesus 4:1-11 Jesus Begins His Galilean Ministry 4:12-17 Jesus Calls the First Disciples 4:18-22 Jesus Ministers Throughout Galilee 4:23-25 The Beatitudes 5:1-12 Salt and Light 5:13-16 Jesus and the Law 5:17-20 Teaching on Anger and Reconciliation 5:21-26 Teaching on Adultery and Lust 5:27-30 Teaching on Divorce 5:31-32 Teaching on Oaths and Honesty 5:33-37 Teaching on Retaliation and Generosity 5:38-42 Love Your Enemies 5:43-48 Giving to the Needy in Secret 6:1-4 Prayer and the Lord's Prayer 6:5-15 Teaching on Fasting 6:16-18 Treasures and Serving God 6:19-24 Do Not Worry 6:25-34 Do Not Judge 7:1-6 Ask, Seek, Knock and the Golden Rule 7:7-12 The Narrow and Wide Gates 7:13-14 Recognizing False Prophets 7:15-23 Parable of the Wise and Foolish Builders 7:24-29 Jesus Cleanses a Leper 8:1-4 The Faith of the Centurion 8:5-13 Jesus Heals Many and Fulfills Prophecy 8:14-17 The Cost of Discipleship 8:18-22 Jesus Calms the Storm 8:23-27 Healing of Two Demon-Possessed Men 8:28-34 Jesus Heals a Paralytic 9:1-8 Jesus Calls Matthew and Eats with Sinners 9:9-13 Fasting and the New Cloth and Wineskins 9:14-17 A Daughter Restored and a Woman Healed 9:18-26 Two Blind Men Healed and a Mute Man Restored 9:27-34 Jesus' Compassion and the Call for Workers 9:35-38 The Mission of the Twelve 10:1-42 John's Inquiry and Jesus' Testimony about John 11:1-19 Woe to Unrepentant Cities 11:20-24 The Father's Revelation and Rest for the Weary 11:25-30 Sabbath Controversies: Grain and Healing 12:1-14 Jesus Heals and Fulfills Isaiah's Prophecy 12:15-21 Accusation, Blasphemy Against the Spirit, and the Heart's Fruit 12:22-37 The Sign of Jonah and the Unclean Spirit 12:38-45 Jesus Redefines Family 12:46-50 The Parable of the Sower and Its Interpretation 13:1-23 The Parable of the Weeds 13:24-30 The Mustard Seed and the Yeast 13:31-35 Explanation of the Weeds and End-Time Judgment 13:36-43 Treasure and Pearl: The Kingdom's Value 13:44-46 The Net and New and Old Treasures 13:47-52 Jesus Rejected at Nazareth 13:53-58 The Execution of John the Baptist 14:1-12 Feeding the Five Thousand 14:13-21 Jesus Walks on Water and Heals Many 14:22-36 Tradition, Purity, and the Canaanite Woman's Faith 15:1-28 Jesus Heals Many and Feeds the Four Thousand 15:29-39 Pharisees Demand a Sign 16:1-4 Warning About the Teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees 16:5-12 Peter's Confession: You Are the Christ 16:13-20 Jesus Foretells His Death and Discipleship 16:21-28 The Transfiguration 17:1-13 Healing a Demon-Possessed Boy and a Second Prediction of Death 17:14-23 Payment of the Temple Tax 17:24-27 Humility and Care for Little Ones 18:1-9 The Parable of the Lost Sheep 18:10-14 Church Discipline and Prayer 18:15-20 Forgiveness and the Unforgiving Servant 18:21-35 Marriage, Divorce, and Children 19:1-15 The Rich Young Ruler and the Cost of Discipleship 19:16-30 The Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard 20:1-16 Jesus Predicts His Death and Resurrection 20:17-19 Request for Honor and Teaching on Servanthood 20:20-28 Two Blind Men Healed Near Jericho 20:29-34 The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem 21:1-11 Jesus Cleanses the Temple and Heals 21:12-17 The Withered Fig Tree and Teaching on Faith 21:18-22 Jesus' Authority Challenged 21:23-27 The Parable of the Two Sons 21:28-32 The Parable of the Wicked Tenants 21:33-46 The Parable of the Wedding Banquet 22:1-14 Question about Paying Taxes to Caesar 22:15-22 The Sadducees and the Resurrection 22:23-33 The Greatest Commandment 22:34-40 Jesus Questions the Pharisees about the Messiah 22:41-46 Seven Woes on the Scribes and Pharisees 23:1-39 The Olivet Discourse: Signs of the End and the Temple's Destruction 24:1-35 The Olivet Discourse: Watchfulness and Judgment 24:36-51 The Parable of the Ten Virgins 25:1-13 The Parable of the Talents 25:14-30 The Final Judgment: Sheep and Goats 25:31-46 The Plot to Arrest Jesus 26:1-5 The Anointing at Bethany 26:6-13 Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus 26:14-16 The Last Supper 26:17-30 Jesus Predicts Peter's Denial 26:31-35 Prayer in Gethsemane 26:36-46 The Arrest of Jesus 26:47-56 Jesus Before the Sanhedrin 26:57-68 Peter's Denial and Repentance 26:69-75 Judas' Remorse and Suicide 27:1-10 Jesus Sentenced by Pilate 27:11-26 Jesus Mocked and Scourged 27:27-31 The Crucifixion and Mockery 27:32-44 The Death of Jesus 27:45-56 Jesus Is Buried 27:57-61 The Tomb Secured by the Authorities 27:62-66 The Resurrection: Women at the Tomb 28:1-10 The Guards' Report and the Chief Priests' Lie 28:11-15 The Great Commission 28:16-20

Mark

John the Baptist Prepares the Way 1:1-8 The Baptism and Temptation of Jesus 1:9-13 Jesus Begins His Ministry and Calls the First Disciples 1:14-20 Jesus Teaches with Authority and Casts Out an Unclean Spirit 1:21-28 Healings and Demons Cleansed at Simon's Home 1:29-34 Jesus Prays and Proclaims the Kingdom in Galilee 1:35-39 Healing of a Man with Leprosy 1:40-45 Forgiveness and Healing of a Paralytic 2:1-12 Calling of Levi and Eating with Sinners 2:13-17 Questions about Fasting; New Cloth and Wineskins 2:18-22 Sabbath Controversies: Grain, Healing, and Plot Against Jesus 2:23-3:6 Great Crowds Follow; Unclean Spirits Acknowledge Jesus 3:7-12 Jesus Appoints the Twelve Apostles 3:13-19 Accusations of Beelzebul and the Parable of the Strong Man 3:20-30 Jesus Redefines True Family 3:31-35 Parable of the Sower and Its Interpretation 4:1-20 A Lamp, Measure, and the Principle of Growth 4:21-25 Parable of the Growing Seed 4:26-29 The Mustard Seed and the Kingdom's Growth 4:30-34 Jesus Calms the Storm 4:35-41 The Gerasene Demoniac Restored 5:1-20 A Woman Healed and Jairus' Daughter Raised 5:21-43 Jesus Rejected in His Hometown 6:1-6 Jesus Sends Out the Twelve 6:7-13 Herod, Herodias, and the Death of John the Baptist 6:14-29 Feeding of the Five Thousand 6:30-44 Jesus Walks on Water and Heals at Gennesaret 6:45-56 Tradition, Inner Purity, and What Truly Defiles 7:1-23 A Gentile Woman's Faith and the Healing at Tyre 7:24-30 Jesus Heals a Deaf Man Who Could Not Speak Clearly 7:31-37 Feeding the Four Thousand and the Pharisees' Demand for a Sign 8:1-13 Beware the Yeast of the Pharisees and Herod 8:14-21 Healing of a Blind Man at Bethsaida 8:22-26 Peter Confesses Jesus as the Christ 8:27-30 Jesus Predicts His Death and Calls Disciples to Take Up the Cross 8:31-9:1 The Transfiguration and the Return of Elijah 9:2-13 Healing of a Boy with an Unclean Spirit; Jesus Predicts His Passion Again 9:14-32 Who Is the Greatest? A Child as the Model of Service 9:33-37 Tolerance for Those Who Serve in Jesus' Name 9:38-41 Warnings about Causing Sin; Exhortations on Salt and Holiness 9:42-50 Jesus' Teaching on Divorce 10:1-12 Jesus Blesses Little Children 10:13-16 The Rich Young Man and the Cost of Discipleship 10:17-31 Jesus Again Predicts His Suffering, Death, and Resurrection 10:32-34 Ambition and Servanthood: The Way of True Greatness 10:35-45 Jesus Heals Blind Bartimaeus 10:46-52 The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem 11:1-11 Withered Fig Tree and the Cleansing of the Temple 11:12-19 Faith, Prayer, and the Call to Forgiveness 11:20-26 Religious Leaders Question Jesus' Authority 11:27-33 The Parable of the Wicked Tenants 12:1-12 Render to Caesar: Taxes and Allegiance 12:13-17 Sadducees Challenge Resurrection; Jesus Teaches Eternal Life 12:18-27 The Greatest Commandment: Love God and Neighbor 12:28-34 Jesus Questions the Messiah and Warns Against Scribes 12:35-40 The Widow's Offering: True Generosity 12:41-44 The Olivet Discourse: Signs of Destruction and the End 13:1-31 No One Knows the Day: Be Watchful 13:32-37 Plot to Kill Jesus and the Anointing at Bethany 14:1-11 The Passover Meal and Institution of the Lord's Supper 14:12-26 Jesus Predicts the Disciples' Flight and Peter's Denial 14:27-31 Gethsemane: Jesus' Agony and Prayer 14:32-42 The Arrest of Jesus in Gethsemane 14:43-52 Jesus Before the Council 14:53-65 Peter's Denial and His Remorse 14:66-72 Jesus Before Pilate; Barabbas Released 15:1-15 The Soldiers Mock and Scourge Jesus 15:16-20 The Way of the Cross and the Crucifixion 15:21-32 Jesus' Death and the Centurion's Confession 15:33-41 The Burial of Jesus 15:42-47 The Resurrection: Women Find the Empty Tomb 16:1-8 Appearances of the Risen Lord and the Commission 16:9-20

Luke

Purpose and Order of the Gospel 1:1-4 Announcement of John the Baptist's Birth 1:5-25 The Annunciation to Mary 1:26-38 Mary Visits Elizabeth 1:39-45 Mary's Song (The Magnificat) 1:46-56 The Birth and Naming of John 1:57-66 Zechariah's Prophecy and John's Mission 1:67-80 The Birth of Jesus in Bethlehem 2:1-7 Angels Announce the Shepherds' Good News 2:8-20 Presentation in the Temple; Simeon and Anna 2:21-40 The Boy Jesus in the Temple 2:41-52 John the Baptist's Call to Repentance 3:1-20 The Baptism and Genealogy of Jesus 3:21-38 Jesus Tested in the Wilderness 4:1-13 Rejection at Nazareth 4:14-30 Authority over Unclean Spirits in Capernaum 4:31-37 Healings and Preaching in Galilee 4:38-44 The Call of the First Disciples 5:1-11 Healing a Man with Leprosy 5:12-16 A Paralytic Forgiven and Healed 5:17-26 The Calling of Levi and Eating with Sinners 5:27-32 Questions about Fasting; New Wine and Old Wineskins 5:33-39 Lord of the Sabbath and a Sabbath Healing 6:1-11 The Appointment of the Twelve Apostles 6:12-16 The Sermon on the Plain: Blessings and Woes 6:17-26 Love Your Enemies and Be Merciful 6:27-36 Judging Others and the Speck and Log 6:37-42 A Tree and Its Fruit: True Character Revealed 6:43-45 The Wise and Foolish Builders 6:46-49 The Faith of the Centurion 7:1-10 Raising the Widow's Son at Nain 7:11-17 John the Baptist's Inquiry and Jesus' Testimony 7:18-35 A Sinful Woman Forgiven 7:36-50 Parable of the Sower and Its Interpretation 8:1-15 Lighted Lamp and Hearing the Word 8:16-18 Jesus Redefines His Family 8:19-21 Jesus Calms the Storm 8:22-25 Healing the Gerasene Demoniac 8:26-39 Jairus' Daughter Raised and a Woman Healed 8:40-56 The Twelve Sent Out 9:1-9 Feeding the Five Thousand 9:10-17 Peter's Confession and the Way of the Cross 9:18-27 The Transfiguration 9:28-36 Healing a Demon-Possessed Boy; A Second Passion Prediction 9:37-45 Who Is Greatest and a Servant's Ministry 9:46-50 Jesus Resolves for Jerusalem; Samaritan Rejection 9:51-56 The Cost of Discipleship 9:57-62 The Seventy Sent Out and Their Return 10:1-24 The Good Samaritan 10:25-37 Mary and Martha: Choosing the Better Part 10:38-42 The Lord's Prayer and Persistent Prayer 11:1-13 Jesus, Beelzebul, and True Blessedness 11:14-28 Demand for a Sign; Jonah and the Queen of the South 11:29-32 The Light of the Body and Inner Purity 11:33-36 Woes to the Pharisees and Lawyers 11:37-54 Warnings against Hypocrisy and Confession before Men 12:1-12 The Parable of the Rich Fool 12:13-21 Do Not Worry; Seek God's Kingdom 12:22-34 Watchfulness and Faithful Stewardship 12:35-48 Division Caused by Christ 12:49-53 Interpreting the Times and Settling with Adversaries 12:54-59 Call to Repentance and the Barren Fig Tree 13:1-9 Healing on the Sabbath and Jesus' Rebuke 13:10-17 Parables of the Mustard Seed and Yeast 13:18-21 The Narrow Door and the Cost of Entry 13:22-30 Jesus Laments over Jerusalem 13:31-35 Healing at a Pharisee's House and Humility at the Table 14:1-14 Parable of the Great Banquet 14:15-24 The Cost of Following Jesus; Salt and Saltiness 14:25-35 The Parable of the Lost Sheep 15:1-7 The Parable of the Lost Coin 15:8-10 The Parable of the Prodigal Son 15:11-32 The Shrewd Manager and Teaching on Wealth 16:1-15 Law, the Kingdom, and Divorce 16:16-18 The Rich Man and Lazarus 16:19-31 Teachings on Temptation, Forgiveness, and Duty 17:1-10 Healing of the Ten Lepers 17:11-19 The Coming of the Kingdom and End-Time Sayings 17:20-37 Parable of the Persistent Widow 18:1-8 Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector 18:9-14 Jesus Blesses Little Children 18:15-17 The Rich Ruler and the Cost of Discipleship 18:18-30 Jesus Predicts His Death Again 18:31-34 Healing of Blind Bartimaeus 18:35-43 Zacchaeus: Salvation Comes to His House 19:1-10 Parable of the Ten Minas 19:11-27 Triumphal Entry and Lament over Jerusalem 19:28-44 Cleansing the Temple and Teaching 19:45-48 Jesus' Authority Challenged 20:1-8 Parable of the Wicked Tenants 20:9-19 Paying Taxes to Caesar 20:20-26 Question about the Resurrection 20:27-40 Jesus Questions the Pharisees; Warnings against Hypocrisy 20:41-47 The Widow's Offering 21:1-4 The Destruction of the Temple and Signs of the End 21:5-38 The Plot to Kill Jesus and Judas' Agreement 22:1-6 The Last Supper and Predictions of Denial 22:7-38 Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane 22:39-46 Jesus Arrested 22:47-53 Peter's Denial Fulfilled 22:54-62 Jesus Mocked and Beaten 22:63-65 Jesus before the Council and Pilate; Sentencing 22:66-23:25 The Way of the Cross and the Penitent Thief 23:26-43 The Death of Jesus and the Centurion's Confession 23:44-49 The Burial of Jesus 23:50-56 The Empty Tomb and the Women's Report 24:1-12 The Road to Emmaus and Recognition of the Risen Lord 24:13-35 Jesus Appears to the Disciples and Explains Scripture 24:36-49 The Ascension and the Disciples' Worship 24:50-53

John

The Word Became Flesh 1:1-18 John the Baptist's Witness 1:19-28 Behold the Lamb of God 1:29-34 The First Disciples and Simon Peter 1:35-42 Calling of Philip and Nathanael 1:43-51 The Wedding at Cana: Water Made Wine 2:1-11 Jesus Cleanses the Temple and Speaks of His Body 2:12-25 Nicodemus and the New Birth 3:1-21 John the Baptist Exalts Jesus 3:22-36 Jesus and the Samaritan Woman at the Well 4:1-26 The Harvest Is Ready 4:27-38 Samaritans Believe in Jesus 4:39-42 Healing of the Royal Official's Son 4:43-54 Jesus Heals at Bethesda 5:1-15 Jesus Claims Authority Over Life and Judgment 5:16-30 Witnesses to Jesus and Israel's Unbelief 5:31-47 Feeding the Five Thousand 6:1-15 Jesus Walks on the Sea 6:16-24 Jesus the Bread of Life 6:25-59 Many Turn Away; Peter's Confession 6:60-71 Jesus Stays Away from Judea 7:1-13 Jesus Teaches at the Festival 7:14-24 Growing Division Over Jesus 7:25-44 Temple Officers and the Adulterous Woman 7:45-8:11 Jesus the Light and His Claim 8:12-30 True Discipleship and Freedom 8:31-41 Jesus' Divine Origin and Opposition 8:42-47 Jesus' 'I Am' and Preexistence 8:48-59 Healing of a Man Born Blind 9:1-12 Controversy with the Pharisees over the Healing 9:13-34 Spiritual Sight and Blindness 9:35-41 The Good Shepherd and His Sheep 10:1-21 Feast of Dedication and Controversy over Jesus 10:22-42 Lazarus' Sickness and Jesus' Intention 11:1-16 Jesus Weeps at Lazarus' Tomb 11:17-37 Jesus Raises Lazarus from the Dead 11:38-44 Plot to Kill Jesus and Caiaphas' Counsel 11:45-57 Mary Anoints Jesus; Plot to Kill Lazarus 12:1-11 The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem 12:12-19 Greeks Seek Jesus; He Predicts His Death 12:20-36 Unbelief and Jesus' Final Appeal 12:37-50 Jesus Washes the Disciples' Feet 13:1-17 The Prediction of Judas' Betrayal 13:18-30 The New Commandment and Peter's Denial 13:31-38 Jesus Promises a Place in the Father's House 14:1-4 Jesus the Way to the Father 14:5-14 Promise of the Holy Spirit and Peace 14:15-31 The Vine and the Command to Love 15:1-17 The World's Hatred and the Cost of Discipleship 15:18-16:4 The Holy Spirit's Work 16:5-16 Sorrow Turned to Joy; Peace in Christ 16:17-33 The Son's Prayer for Glory 17:1-5 Prayer for the Disciples' Protection and Sanctification 17:6-19 Prayer for Unity Among Believers 17:20-26 Jesus Arrested in Gethsemane 18:1-11 Jesus Brought to Annas 18:12-14 Peter's First Denial 18:15-18 Jesus Questioned and Struck Before the High Priest 18:19-24 Peter Denies Jesus Three Times 18:25-27 Jesus Before Pilate 18:28-40 Jesus Scourged, Mocked, and Sentenced to Crucifixion 19:1-16 The Crucifixion and Jesus' Care for His Mother 19:17-27 Jesus' Death and the Fulfillment of Scripture 19:28-37 Jesus' Burial 19:38-42 The Empty Tomb Discovered 20:1-9 Mary Magdalene Meets the Risen Lord 20:10-18 Jesus Appears to His Disciples and Breathes the Spirit 20:19-23 Thomas Believes; Purpose of John's Gospel 20:24-31 The Miraculous Catch and Breakfast by the Sea 21:1-14 Peter Reinstated and the Beloved Disciple 21:15-25

Acts

The Ascension of Jesus 1:1-11 Prayer in the Upper Room and the Choosing of Matthias 1:12-26 Pentecost: The Coming of the Spirit 2:1-13 Peter's Sermon and Three Thousand Converted 2:14-41 The Early Christian Community 2:42-47 Healing at the Beautiful Gate 3:1-10 Peter's Address at Solomon's Colonnade 3:11-26 The Apostles Before the Sanhedrin 4:1-22 Believers Pray for Boldness 4:23-31 The Believers Share Possessions 4:32-37 Ananias and Sapphira 5:1-11 Signs Performed by the Apostles 5:12-16 Persecution of the Apostles and Their Witness 5:17-42 The Appointment of the Seven Deacons 6:1-7 Stephen's Wisdom and Opposition 6:8-15 Stephen's Speech before the Sanhedrin 7:1-53 The Stoning of Stephen and the Persecution of the Church 7:54-8:1 Saul's Persecution Scatters the Church 8:2-3 Philip Proclaims Christ in Samaria 8:4-8 Simon Magus and Peter's Rebuke 8:9-25 Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch 8:26-40 The Conversion of Saul 9:1-19 Saul's Early Ministry and Acceptance by the Church 9:20-31 Peter Heals Aeneas and Raises Tabitha 9:32-43 Cornelius' Vision and the Call for Peter 10:1-8 Peter's Vision and the Messengers from Cornelius 10:9-23 Peter at Cornelius' House: Gentiles Receive the Spirit 10:24-48 Peter Defends the Conversion of Gentiles 11:1-18 The Church in Antioch and Famine Relief 11:19-30 Herod Executes James; Peter Miraculously Freed 12:1-19 Herod's Death and the Church's Continued Growth 12:20-25 The First Missionary Sending 13:1-3 Ministry in Cyprus and Elymas's Blinding 13:4-12 Paul's Mission in Pisidian Antioch 13:13-52 Paul and Barnabas in Iconium 14:1-7 Healing in Lystra and Paul's Stoning 14:8-20 Paul and Barnabas Strengthen the Churches 14:21-28 The Jerusalem Council on Gentile Circumcision 15:1-21 The Council's Letter and Peace with Antioch 15:22-35 Paul and Barnabas Separate 15:36-41 Timothy Joins Paul and Churches Are Strengthened 16:1-5 The Call to Macedonia 16:6-10 Lydia's Conversion at Philippi 16:11-15 Paul and Silas Imprisoned and Released in Philippi 16:16-40 Preaching in Thessalonica and Opposition 17:1-9 Berea's Noble Reception and Paul's Departure 17:10-15 Paul's Address at the Areopagus 17:16-34 Paul's Ministry in Corinth and Conflict 18:1-17 Paul Departs; Apollos Instructed by Priscilla and Aquila 18:18-28 Paul's Ministry and the Ephesian Disciples 19:1-22 The Ephesian Riot over Artemis 19:23-41 Paul's Journeys Through Macedonia and Greece 20:1-6 Eutychus Raised in Troas 20:7-12 Paul's Farewell to the Ephesian Elders 20:13-38 Paul's Voyage to Jerusalem 21:1-16 Paul's Arrival in Jerusalem and the Temple Ritual 21:17-26 Paul Seized in the Temple 21:27-36 Paul's Defense: His Conversion and Mission 21:37-22:21 Paul's Arrest and the Council's Division 22:22-23:11 The Plot to Kill Paul and the Soldier's Intervention 23:12-22 Paul Escorted to Caesarea under Guard 23:23-35 Paul's Defense before Governor Felix 24:1-27 Paul Brought before Festus and the Jewish Charges 25:1-12 King Agrippa Learns of Paul's Case 25:13-22 Paul's Defense Before Agrippa 25:23-26:32 Paul's Voyage to Rome Begins 27:1-12 The Storm at Sea and God's Promise of Safety 27:13-26 Shipwreck and Deliverance on Malta 27:27-44 Paul on Malta: Healing and Hospitality 28:1-10 Voyage to Rome and Arrival 28:11-16 Paul in Rome: Preaching under House Arrest 28:17-31

Romans

Paul's Greeting and the Gospel's Power 1:1-17 God's Wrath Against Ungodliness 1:18-32 God's Impartial Judgment and Conscience 2:1-16 The Law, True Circumcision, and Jewish Identity 2:17-29 Israel's Advantage and God's Faithfulness 3:1-8 Universal Sinfulness and the Law's Condemnation 3:9-20 Righteousness Through Faith and Justification 3:21-31 Abraham: Justification by Faith 4:1-25 Peace with God and Reconciliation 5:1-11 Adam and Christ: Death, Grace, and Righteousness 5:12-21 Dead to Sin, Alive in Christ 6:1-14 Slavery to Sin or to Righteousness 6:15-23 Released from the Law to Serve in the Spirit 7:1-6 The Inner Conflict: Law, Sin, and the Flesh 7:7-25 Life in the Spirit: Freedom and Adoption 8:1-17 Future Glory and the Spirit's Intercession 8:18-27 Assurance of God's Love: Nothing Can Separate Us 8:28-39 Paul's Sorrow and God's Sovereign Election 9:1-29 Righteousness by Faith and Israel's Unbelief 9:30-10:21 A Remnant Preserved and Israel's Hardening 11:1-10 Gentiles Grafted In and a Warning Against Boasting 11:11-24 The Mystery of Israel's Salvation and God's Mercy 11:25-32 Doxology: Praise for God's Wisdom and Sovereignty 11:33-36 A Living Sacrifice and the Diversity of Gifts 12:1-8 Christian Conduct: Love, Humility, and Ethical Duties 12:9-21 Submission to Authorities and Civic Duty 13:1-7 Love Fulfills the Law; Walk in the Light 13:8-14 Christian Liberty, Conscience, and Mutual Acceptance 14:1-15:13 Paul's Service to the Gentiles and Missionary Ambition 15:14-22 Paul's Travel Plans and Prayer Requests 15:23-33 Personal Greetings, Final Warnings, and Doxology 16:1-27

Revelation

The Revelation Announced and the Blessing 1:1-3 Greeting and the Lord's Self‑Declaration 1:4-8 John's Vision of the Glorified Son of Man 1:9-20 Letter to Ephesus: Faithfulness and the Call to Repent 2:1-7 Letter to Smyrna: Persecution and the Crown of Life 2:8-11 Letter to Pergamum: Fidelity and False Teaching 2:12-17 Letter to Thyatira: Tolerance of Immorality and Promise to Overcomers 2:18-29 Letter to Sardis: Wakefulness and Repentance 3:1-6 Letter to Philadelphia: An Open Door and a Promise of Protection 3:7-13 Letter to Laodicea: Lukewarmness and the Call to Repent 3:14-22 The Throne in Heaven and Heavenly Worship 4:1-11 The Sealed Scroll and the Worthy Lamb 5:1-14 The Six Seals: Tribulation and Cosmic Disturbance 6:1-17 The Sealing of the 144,000 7:1-8 The Multitude Before the Throne: Salvation and Comfort 7:9-17 The Seventh Seal and the Prayers of the Saints 8:1-5 The Trumpet Judgments: Plagues and Woes 8:6-9:21 The Mighty Angel and the Little Scroll 10:1-11 The Two Witnesses: Prophecy, Death, and Resurrection 11:1-14 The Seventh Trumpet: God's Kingdom Proclaimed and the Temple Opened 11:15-19 The Cosmic Conflict: The Woman, the Dragon, and the Male Child 12:1-13:1 The Sea Beast: Blasphemy and Persecution 13:2-10 The Earth Beast and the Mark of the Beast 13:11-18 The Lamb on Mount Zion and the 144,000 14:1-5 The Three Angels' Messages and the Call to Endure 14:6-13 The Harvest of the Earth: Reaping God's Judgment 14:14-20 The Seven Last Plagues and the Victors' Song 15:1-8 The Bowl Judgments: The Seven Bowls of God's Wrath 16:1-21 The Fall of Babylon the Great and the Beast's Doom 17:1-18:24 Heavenly Praise and the Marriage of the Lamb 19:1-10 Christ's Triumphant Return and the Defeat of the Beast 19:11-21 Satan Bound and the Reign of the Saints 20:1-6 Satan's Final Rebellion and Defeat 20:7-10 The Great White Throne and the Final Judgment 20:11-15 The New Heaven and New Earth and the New Jerusalem 21:1-27 The River of Life and the Throne of God 22:1-6
15 And Absalom and all the men of Israel came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him.

2 S.16.15 - Details

Original Text

ואבשלום וכל־ העם איש ישראל באו ירושלם ואחיתפל אתו׃

Morphology

  • ואבשלום: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • וכל: CONJ+PRON,indef
  • העם: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • איש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • באו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • ירושלם: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ואחיתפל: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אתו: PRON,3,m,sg,acc

Parallels

  • 2 Samuel 15:10-12 (structural): Earlier account of Absalom summoning Israel to Hebron and winning their allegiance—prelude and structural parallel to Absalom’s arrival in Jerusalem with the people.
  • 2 Samuel 17:1-4 (verbal): Ahithophel, who accompanies Absalom in 16:15, gives concrete military counsel here—develops the role and influence of Ahithophel in the rebellion.
  • 1 Kings 12:16-20 (thematic): Israel’s rejection of the Davidic house and the installation of an alternative king (Jeroboam) parallels the theme of nationwide revolt and rival kingship seen in Absalom’s uprising.
  • Psalm 3:1-2 (allusion): A psalm explicitly tied to David’s flight from Absalom; reflects the personal and communal crisis occasioned when Absalom and many Israelites turn against David.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And Absalom and all the people of Israel came to Jerusalem; and Ahithophel was with him.
  • And Absalom and all the men of Israel came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him.
16 And when Hushai the Archite, David's friend, came to Absalom, Hushai said to Absalom, "Long live the king! Long live the king!"

2 S.16.16 - Details

Original Text

ויהי כאשר־ בא חושי הארכי רעה דוד אל־ אבשלום ויאמר חושי אל־ אבשלם יחי המלך יחי המלך׃

Morphology

  • ויהי: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • כאשר: CONJ
  • בא: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • חושי: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • הארכי: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • רעה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • דוד: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אל: NEG
  • אבשלום: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • חושי: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אל: NEG
  • אבשלם: NOUN,prop,m,sg
  • יחי: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • יחי: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def

Parallels

  • 2 Samuel 15:32 (quotation): Earlier occurrence of Hushai the Archite greeting Absalom with the same cry 'Long live the king!'—a direct verbal parallel to 16:16.
  • 2 Samuel 15:34-37 (structural): David sends Hushai back to Absalom as his appointed envoy/spy; these verses provide the mission and context that make Hushai's proclamation in 16:16 an act of feigned loyalty.
  • 2 Samuel 16:20-23 (verbal): Immediate continuation of the same scene: Hushai argues with Absalom and Ahithophel, showing how his avowal of loyalty is followed by counter-counsel and intrigue.
  • 2 Samuel 17:5-14 (thematic): Hushai's successful counter-advice to Absalom (which frustrates Ahithophel) fulfills the purpose of his false allegiance—a thematic parallel highlighting deception, counsel, and divine reversal.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And when Hushai the Archite, David’s friend, came to Absalom, Hushai said to Absalom, "Long live the king! Long live the king!"
  • And it came to pass, when Hushai the Archite, David's companion, came to Absalom, that Hushai said to Absalom, "Long live the king! Long live the king!"
17 And Absalom said to Hushai, "Is this your loyalty to your friend? Why did you not go with your friend?"

2 S.16.17 - Details

Original Text

ויאמר אבשלום אל־ חושי זה חסדך את־ רעך למה לא־ הלכת את־ רעך׃

Morphology

  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אבשלום: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אל: NEG
  • חושי: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • זה: PRON,dem,m,sg
  • חסדך: NOUN,m,sg,abs+2ms
  • את: PRT,acc
  • רעך: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • למה: ADV
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • הלכת: VERB,qal,perf,2,f,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • רעך: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • 2 Samuel 15:32 (structural): The earlier encounter where Hushai comes to Absalom provides narrative background for Absalom’s rebuke in 16:17—Hushai is positioned between loyalty to David and apparent service to Absalom.
  • Psalm 41:9 (thematic): Speaks of betrayal by a close companion (“Even my close friend... has turned against me”), paralleling the theme of expected loyalty and its breach implicit in Absalom’s question to Hushai.
  • Psalm 55:12-14 (thematic): Laments treachery by an intimate friend who shared counsel and fellowship—paralleling Absalom’s charge about failure to accompany and support a friend in need.
  • 1 Samuel 20:14-17 (thematic): Jonathan’s covenant of steadfast loyalty to David contrasts with Hushai’s ambiguous allegiance; it highlights the ideal of companion loyalty that Absalom’s question invokes.
  • Proverbs 27:10 (thematic): Advises not to abandon a friend or a father’s friend in trouble, reflecting the moral expectation of staying with one’s friend that underlies Absalom’s reproach.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And Absalom said to Hushai, "Is this your kindness to your friend? Why did you not go with your friend?"
  • And Absalom said to Hushai, "Is this your kindness to your friend? Why did you not go with your friend?"
18 And Hushai said to Absalom, "No; for whatever the LORD and this people and all the men of Israel have chosen, him will I be, and with him will I dwell.

2 S.16.18 - Details

Original Text

ויאמר חושי אל־ אבשלם לא כי אשר בחר יהוה והעם הזה וכל־ איש ישראל לו אהיה ואתו אשב׃

Morphology

  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • חושי: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אל: NEG
  • אבשלם: NOUN,prop,m,sg
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • כי: CONJ
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • בחר: VERB,qal,perf,3,ms
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • והעם: CONJ+NOUN,m,pl,def
  • הזה: DEM,m,sg
  • וכל: CONJ+PRON,indef
  • איש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לו: PRON,3,m,sg
  • אהיה: VERB,qal,impf,1,_,sg
  • ואתו: CONJ+PRON,3,m,sg
  • אשב: VERB,qal,impf,1,c,sg

Parallels

  • 2 Samuel 15:32-37 (structural): Hushai's earlier meeting with David and his mission back into Jerusalem; the scene frames the same deceptive allegiance—he pledges service yet is sent to act against David, structurally mirroring 16:18.
  • 2 Samuel 17:14 (thematic): Hushai's later counsel to Absalom reveals the purpose of his professed loyalty (to frustrate Ahithophel and save David), showing that his claim in 16:18 was tactical rather than sincere.
  • 1 Samuel 20:16-17 (thematic): Jonathan and David's oath and mutual pledge of fidelity use covenantal language of sworn loyalty (‘as the LORD lives’), providing a parallel for the oath-form and commitment rhetoric present in 2 Sam 16:18.
  • Psalm 41:9 (allusion): The motif of a close associate turning against (or appearing to turn against) a friend — 'my familiar friend... has lifted up his heel against me' — thematically connects to the tension of loyalty and betrayal surrounding Hushai's declaration.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And Hushai said to Absalom, "No; for as the LORD and this people and all the men of Israel have chosen my lord, for him shall I be, and with him I will remain.
  • And Hushai said to Absalom, "No; for as the LORD has chosen him, and this people and all the men of Israel are his, I will be his and with him I will remain.
19 And besides, whom shall I now serve? Is it not before his son? As I served before your father, so will I be before you."

2 S.16.19 - Details

Original Text

והשנית למי אני אעבד הלוא לפני בנו כאשר עבדתי לפני אביך כן אהיה לפניך׃

Morphology

  • והשנית: ADV
  • למי: PREP,interr
  • אני: PRON,1,sg
  • אעבד: VERB,qal,impf,1,sg
  • הלוא: PART
  • לפני: PREP
  • בנו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+3ms
  • כאשר: CONJ
  • עבדתי: VERB,qal,perf,1,m,sg
  • לפני: PREP
  • אביך: NOUN,m,sg,suff+2ms
  • כן: ADV
  • אהיה: VERB,qal,impf,1,_,sg
  • לפניך: PREP+PRON,2,m,sg

Parallels

  • 2 Samuel 9:7 (thematic): David promises kindness to Mephibosheth for Jonathan his father’s sake — serving/benefiting a son because of loyalty to the father, paralleling Ziba’s claim to serve the son as he served the father.
  • 1 Samuel 20:14-17 (thematic): Jonathan and David’s covenant that each will show steadfast kindness to the other’s household — an example of intergenerational loyalty that undergirds the idea of serving a son for the father’s sake.
  • 2 Samuel 15:19-22 (esp. v.21) (verbal): Ittai’s explicit pledge to accompany and serve David wherever he goes (“whithersoever my lord the king shall be, even there will thy servant be”) echoes the language of committed service despite political change.
  • Ruth 1:16-17 (thematic): Ruth’s vow to accompany and remain loyal to Naomi (‘whither thou goest I will go…’) reflects the same personal commitment to serve and stay with a leader/person across changing circumstances.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And besides, whom should I serve? Should I not serve before his son, as I served before your father? So will I be before you."
  • And besides, whom should I now serve? Shall I not be a servant before his son, as I was before your father? So will I be before you."
20 And Absalom said to Ahithophel, "Give counsel; what shall we do?"

2 S.16.20 - Details

Original Text

ויאמר אבשלום אל־ אחיתפל הבו לכם עצה מה־ נעשה׃

Morphology

  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אבשלום: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אל: NEG
  • אחיתפל: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • הבו: VERB,qal,imp,2,pl
  • לכם: PREP,2,m,pl
  • עצה: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מה: PRON,int
  • נעשה: VERB,qal,impf,1,pl

Parallels

  • 2 Sam.17:1 (structural): Direct narrative continuation: after Absalom asks for counsel (16:20), Ahithophel immediately gives a concrete military plan in 17:1–4; this passage completes the action initiated in 16:20.
  • 2 Sam.17:14 (verbal): Explicit evaluation of Ahithophel’s advice: the text says his counsel was 'as if one consulted the word of God,' explaining why Absalom turns to him in 16:20 and how highly his advice was esteemed.
  • 1 Kings 12:6–8 (thematic): Rehoboam consults elders and then young men, receiving two competing pieces of counsel; parallels the motif of a ruler seeking advisers and the political consequences of choosing one counsel over another.
  • Prov.15:22 (thematic): General wisdom principle—'Without counsel plans fail, but with many advisers they succeed'—provides a thematic rationale for royal consultation scenes like Absalom’s request to Ahithophel.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And Absalom said to Ahithophel, "Give counsel; what shall we do?"
  • And Absalom said to Ahithophel, "Give counsel among you; what shall we do?"
21 And Ahithophel said to Absalom, "Go in to the concubines of your father, whom he has left to keep the house; and all Israel will hear that you have made yourself odious to your father, and the hands of all who are with you will be strengthened."

2 S.16.21 - Details

Original Text

ויאמר אחיתפל אל־ אבשלם בוא אל־ פלגשי אביך אשר הניח לשמור הבית ושמע כל־ ישראל כי־ נבאשת את־ אביך וחזקו ידי כל־ אשר אתך׃

Morphology

  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אחיתפל: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • אל: NEG
  • אבשלם: NOUN,prop,m,sg
  • בוא: VERB,qal,imp,2,m,sg
  • אל: NEG
  • פלגשי: NOUN,f,pl,construct
  • אביך: NOUN,m,sg,suff+2ms
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • הניח: VERB,hiph,perf,3,m,sg
  • לשמור: VERB,qal,inf
  • הבית: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ושמע: VERB,qal,imp,2,m,sg
  • כל: DET
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • כי: CONJ
  • נבאשת: VERB,niphal,perf,2,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • אביך: NOUN,m,sg,suff+2ms
  • וחזקו: VERB,qal,imperfect,3,pl
  • ידי: NOUN,f,pl,cons
  • כל: DET
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • אתך: PREP+PRON,2,m,sg

Parallels

  • 2 Samuel 16:22 (structural): Immediate narrative follow-up: Absalom ultimately rejects Ahithophel’s counsel and does not at that time go in to his father’s concubines, showing the outcome of the proposal in this episode.
  • 2 Samuel 3:7 (verbal): Abner 'lay with Saul’s concubines in the sight of Israel' as a public act asserting control of the king’s house—language and motive closely parallel Ahithophel’s counsel to Absalom to occupy David’s concubines as a claim to the throne.
  • 2 Samuel 12:11–12 (allusion): Nathan’s prophecy that David’s house will be shamed and his wives given to others anticipates the very humiliation Ahithophel urges Absalom to effect; the verse echoes this theme of public disgrace as divine judgment.
  • 1 Kings 2:13–25 (thematic): Adonijah’s request for Abishag (and Solomon’s reaction) treats taking the late king’s concubine as a political move to claim kingship—parallels the symbolic and political function of seizing David’s concubines in 2 Samuel 16:21.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And Ahithophel said to Absalom, "Go in to the concubines of your father, whom he has left to keep the house; and all Israel will hear that you have made yourself vile in your father's place, and the hands of all who are with you will be strengthened."
  • And Ahithophel said to Absalom, "Go in unto the concubines of your father, whom he has left to keep the house; and all Israel shall hear that you have made yourself odious to your father, and the hands of all who are with you will be strengthened."
22 So they pitched for Absalom a tent upon the top of the house; and Absalom went in unto his father's concubines before all Israel.

2 S.16.22 - Details

Original Text

ויטו לאבשלום האהל על־ הגג ויבא אבשלום אל־ פלגשי אביו לעיני כל־ ישראל׃

Morphology

  • ויטו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • לאבשלום: PREP+PROPN,m,sg
  • האהל: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • על: PREP
  • הגג: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ויבא: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • אבשלום: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אל: NEG
  • פלגשי: NOUN,f,pl,cons
  • אביו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+3,m,sg
  • לעיני: PREP+NOUN,f,pl,cons
  • כל: DET
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • 2 Sam.12:11-12 (allusion): Nathan’s oracle predicts that someone will lie with David’s wives “in the sight of this sun” — Absalom’s public intercourse fulfills that prophecy.
  • 2 Sam.16:21-22 (structural): Immediate narrative context: Ahithophel’s counsel and Absalom’s action are presented together; v.22 completes the episode begun in v.21.
  • 2 Sam.13:14 (thematic): Amnon’s rape of Tamar shows sexual violence within David’s household and the family breakdown that precipitates Absalom’s revolt and vindictive actions.
  • 1 Kgs.2:13-25 (thematic): Adonijah’s request for Abishag (and Solomon’s execution of him) parallels the political meaning of taking a king’s concubine as a claim to the throne and the lethal consequences of such a move.

Alternative generated candidates

  • So they spread for Absalom a tent on the top of the house, and Absalom went in to his father's concubines before all Israel.
  • So they pitched for Absalom a tent upon the top of the house; and Absalom went in unto his father's concubines in the sight of all Israel.
23 And the counsel of Ahithophel, which he counseled in those days, was as if one inquired of the word of God; so was all the counsel of Ahithophel both with David and with Absalom.

2 S.16.23 - Details

Original Text

ועצת אחיתפל אשר יעץ בימים ההם כאשר ישאל־ איש בדבר האלהים כן כל־ עצת אחיתפל גם־ לדוד גם לאבשלם׃

Morphology

  • ועצת: CONJ+NOUN,f,sg,cons
  • אחיתפל: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • יעץ: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • בימים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • ההם: PRON,dem,m,pl
  • כאשר: CONJ
  • ישאל: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • איש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בדבר: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • האלהים: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • כן: ADV
  • כל: DET
  • עצת: NOUN,f,sg,cons
  • אחיתפל: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • גם: ADV
  • לדוד: PREP+NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • גם: ADV
  • לאבשלם: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • 2 Sam 17:14 (structural): Direct narrative follow-up: explains that the LORD ordained to frustrate Ahithophel’s ‘good’ counsel so that Absalom would be overthrown—ties the high esteem of Ahithophel’s advice to God’s sovereign reversal.
  • 1 Sam 23:2 (verbal): Parallel in the language and practice of seeking divine guidance: David ‘inquired of the LORD’ for counsel, contrasting human counsellors (like Ahithophel) with seeking God’s word.
  • Isaiah 30:1-2 (thematic): Condemns reliance on human counsel and foreign alliances rather than on the LORD’s guidance—thematises the danger of trusting human advice instead of divine instruction.
  • Psalm 33:10 (thematic): Affirms the theme that God thwarts the plans and counsels of nations/people, corresponding to the idea that human counsel (even ‘good’ counsel) can be overruled by Yahweh’s purposes.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And the counsel of Ahithophel, which he counselled in those days, was like one who inquires at the oracle of God; so was all the counsel of Ahithophel both with David and with Absalom.
  • And the counsel of Ahithophel, which he counselled in those days, was as if one had inquired at the oracle of God; such was all the counsel of Ahithophel both with David and with Absalom.
1 And Ahithophel said to Absalom, "I will choose twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night.

2 S.17.1 - Details

Original Text

ויאמר אחיתפל אל־ אבשלם אבחרה נא שנים־ עשר אלף איש ואקומה וארדפה אחרי־ דוד הלילה׃

Morphology

  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אחיתפל: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • אל: NEG
  • אבשלם: NOUN,prop,m,sg
  • אבחרה: VERB,qal,cohort,1,?,sg
  • נא: PART
  • שנים: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • עשר: NUM,card,m,sg,cons
  • אלף: NUM,m,sg
  • איש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ואקומה: VERB,qal,cohort,1,?,sg
  • וארדפה: VERB,qal,cohort,1,?,sg
  • אחרי: PREP
  • דוד: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • הלילה: NOUN,m,sg,def

Parallels

  • 2 Samuel 16:23 (verbal): Explicitly states that Hushai's counsel was appointed by the LORD to frustrate Ahithophel's advice—direct verbal connection to Ahithophel's proposed night pursuit.
  • 2 Samuel 17:14 (structural): Hushai's counter-counsel to Absalom (advocating delay and larger force) directly opposes Ahithophel's recommendation in 17:1 and determines the immediate outcome.
  • 2 Samuel 17:23 (structural): Records the tragic aftermath of Ahithophel's thwarted counsel (his suicide), linking back to the failed night attack he proposed in 17:1.
  • 2 Samuel 15:31 (structural): Describes Hushai being sent to Absalom to serve as a counter-advisor—sets the narrative context for the contest between Ahithophel's and Hushai's recommendations.
  • Proverbs 15:22 (thematic): Offers a wisdom-themes parallel about the importance and consequences of counsel: 'Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed,' resonating with the competing counsels in 17:1–17.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And Ahithophel said to Absalom, "I will choose twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David tonight.
  • Then said Ahithophel unto Absalom, "Let me choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night.
2 And I will come upon him while he is weary and weak-handed, and I will terrify him; and the people who are with him will flee; and I will smite the king only.

2 S.17.2 - Details

Original Text

ואבוא עליו והוא יגע ורפה ידים והחרדתי אתו ונס כל־ העם אשר־ אתו והכיתי את־ המלך לבדו׃

Morphology

  • ואבוא: VERB,qal,impf,1,?,sg
  • עליו: PREP,3,m,sg
  • והוא: CONJ+PRON,3,m,sg
  • יגע: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • ורפה: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • ידים: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • והחרדתי: VERB,hiphil,perf,1,?,sg
  • אתו: PRON,3,m,sg,acc
  • ונס: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • כל: DET
  • העם: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • אתו: PRON,3,m,sg,acc
  • והכיתי: VERB,qal,perf,1,?,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • לבדו: PREP+PRON,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • 2 Samuel 17:1 (structural): Ahithophel’s immediate counsel to pursue David quickly (v.1) forms the structural foil to Hushai’s alternative plan in v.2; the two counsels set up the strategic contest in the narrative.
  • 2 Samuel 18:14-15 (thematic): Joab’s discovery and killing of Absalom (David’s rival) realizes the theme of striking the leader alone and the personal, decisive blow envisioned in v.2, though the actual outcome differs from Hushai’s predicted rout.
  • Judges 7:16-22 (thematic): Gideon’s surprise attack that causes the Midianite army to panic and flee parallels Hushai’s proposal to strike when the enemy is weary so that the troops will be frightened and routed.
  • 1 Samuel 17:48-50 (thematic): David’s single, decisive strike against Goliath reflects the motif of defeating an enemy leader in single combat or a focused blow leading to collapse of the opposing force, echoing the plan to ‘strike the king alone.’
  • Psalm 18:40-42 (thematic): The imagery of giving the necks of enemies and striking them so they cannot rise again parallels the language and intent in v.2 of terrifying and routing the enemy and delivering a fatal blow to the leader.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And I will come upon him while he is weary and weak, and I will strike him; and the people who are with him shall flee, and I will smite the king alone.
  • And I will come upon him while he is weary and fainthearted; and I will terrify him, and all the people who are with him shall flee; and I will strike the king alone.
3 And I will bring back all the people to you; when every man who is seeking you returns, then all the people will be at peace."

2 S.17.3 - Details

Original Text

ואשיבה כל־ העם אליך כשוב הכל האיש אשר אתה מבקש כל־ העם יהיה שלום׃

Morphology

  • ואשיבה: VERB,hiphil,impf,1,sg
  • כל: DET
  • העם: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אליך: PREP+PRON,2,m,sg
  • כשוב: CONJ
  • הכל: PRON,m,sg,abs
  • האיש: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • אתה: PRON,2,m,sg
  • מבקש: VERB,qal,ptc,ms,sg
  • כל: DET
  • העם: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • יהיה: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • שלום: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • 2 Samuel 15:13 (thematic): Describes the people going over to Absalom and gaining popular support—the situation Hushai promises to reverse by 'bringing the people back.'
  • 2 Samuel 17:1-2 (structural): Immediate context: Ahithophel’s rival counsel to Absalom. Hushai’s reply in v.3 directly counters Ahithophel’s plan, showing competing strategies to win or retain the people.
  • 2 Samuel 17:14 (allusion): Reports the providential outcome—God frustrates Ahithophel’s counsel and the people return to David—fulfilling the effect Hushai predicts in v.3.
  • 1 Kings 12:6-11 (thematic): Rehoboam’s choice between wise elders’ counsel and harsh advice parallels how rulers’ counsel affects popular loyalty and national peace.
  • Proverbs 11:14 (thematic): Affirms the principle that wise counsel secures a people; relates to Hushai’s emphasis on counsel that will restore unity and peace among the people.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And I will bring back all the people to you; like one who gathers all the men whom you seek, so shall the whole people be at peace."
  • And I will bring back all the people unto you; every man whom you seek shall be restored to his place—so shall all the people be at peace."
4 And the thing pleased Absalom and all the elders of Israel.

2 S.17.4 - Details

Original Text

ויישר הדבר בעיני אבשלם ובעיני כל־ זקני ישראל׃

Morphology

  • ויישר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • הדבר: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • בעיני: PREP+NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • אבשלם: NOUN,prop,m,sg
  • ובעיני: CONJ+PREP+NOUN,f,pl,cstr
  • כל: DET
  • זקני: NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • 1 Samuel 8:4-5 (thematic): All the elders of Israel gather and request a change in leadership (a king). Parallels the prominent role of the elders in approving or initiating political decisions.
  • 1 Kings 12:6-8 (structural): Rehoboam consults competing sets of advisers (the old men vs. the young men) and chooses which counsel to follow. Structurally similar to the episode in 2 Samuel where rival counsel (Ahithophel vs. Hushai) competes for the approval of the king and the leaders.
  • Exodus 18:19-24 (thematic): Jethro’s advice is accepted by Moses and implemented—an instance where wise counsel satisfies the leader and leads to institutional change. Thematically parallels the acceptance of counsel by leaders and its concrete consequences.
  • 2 Samuel 15:12-14 (thematic): Earlier in the same narrative Absalom ‘stole the hearts of the men of Israel’ and the conspiracy gains followers. Direct narrative parallel showing how Absalom secured the support of Israel’s leaders and people, which culminates in 17:4.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And the thing pleased Absalom and all the elders of Israel.
  • And the thing pleased Absalom, and all the elders of Israel.
5 And Absalom said, "Call now for Hushai the Archite, that we may hear also what he says."

2 S.17.5 - Details

Original Text

ויאמר אבשלום קרא נא גם לחושי הארכי ונשמעה מה־ בפיו גם־ הוא׃

Morphology

  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אבשלום: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • קרא: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • נא: PART
  • גם: ADV
  • לחושי: PREP+NOUN,prop,m,sg
  • הארכי: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ונשמעה: VERB,niphal,juss,3,f,sg
  • מה: PRON,int
  • בפיו: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs,3,m
  • גם: ADV
  • הוא: PRON,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • 1 Kings 12:6-8 (thematic): Rehoboam consults different groups of advisers (elders then young men) and must decide between rival counsel—parallel to Absalom’s seeking additional advice (calling Hushai) to weigh competing opinions.
  • 2 Samuel 17:14 (structural): Immediate narrative follow-up: Hushai actually speaks to Absalom and offers opposing counsel, showing why Absalom wanted to 'hear also what he says.'
  • 2 Samuel 16:23 (thematic): Statement that Ahitophel’s counsel was like inquiring of God explains the high stakes of hearing alternative advice (Hushai) and the rivalry of counselors in the same episode.
  • Proverbs 15:22 (thematic): Proverb about success through multiple counselors echoes the principle behind Absalom’s desire to hear another advisor’s opinion before deciding.
  • Exodus 18:21-24 (thematic): Jethro’s advice to Moses to appoint capable leaders and share counsel reflects the broader biblical concern with seeking and structuring counsel, analogous to Absalom assembling advisers.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And Absalom said, "Call also Hushai the Archite, and let us hear likewise what he says."
  • And Absalom said, "Call also for Hushai the Archite, and let us hear also what he says."
6 So Hushai came to Absalom, and Absalom said to him, "Was this the counsel that Ahithophel gave? If so, speak you; and if not, tell us."

2 S.17.6 - Details

Original Text

ויבא חושי אל־ אבשלום ויאמר אבשלום אליו לאמר כדבר הזה דבר אחיתפל הנעשה את־ דברו אם־ אין אתה דבר׃

Morphology

  • ויבא: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • חושי: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אל: NEG
  • אבשלום: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אבשלום: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אליו: PREP+PRON,3,m,sg
  • לאמר: INF,qal,infc
  • כדבר: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • הזה: DEM,m,sg
  • דבר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אחיתפל: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • הנעשה: VERB,niphal,ptcp,NA,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • דברו: INF,qal,inf+3ms
  • אם: CONJ
  • אין: PART,neg
  • אתה: PRON,2,m,sg
  • דבר: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • 2 Samuel 17:1-4 (verbal): Ahithophel's concrete counsel to pursue David immediately and strike him down—this is the specific advice Absalom is asking about in 17:6.
  • 2 Samuel 17:14 (thematic): Narrator's comment that the LORD frustrated Ahithophel's good counsel; provides the theological outcome to Absalom's decision whether to follow Ahithophel.
  • 2 Samuel 15:32-37 (structural): Earlier episode in which Hushai is brought before Absalom and then sent back as a plant to counter Ahithophel's advice—background for Hushai's role in 17:6.
  • 1 Kings 12:6-15 (thematic): Parallel case of a ruler choosing between competing counselors (older/wise vs younger/advisors) with major political consequences—illustrates the narrative motif of deciding whose counsel to follow.
  • Proverbs 11:14 (thematic): Wisdom principle about the value of counsel ('where no guidance the people fall; but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety')—frames the underlying concern in Absalom's question about advice.

Alternative generated candidates

  • So Hushai came to Absalom, and Absalom said to him, "Is this the counsel that Ahithophel gave? Shall we do according to his counsel, or not?"
  • So Hushai came to Absalom; and Absalom said unto him, "Ahithophel has spoken like this—shall we have this counsel? Tell us also what you think."
7 And Hushai said to Absalom, "The counsel that Ahithophel has given this time is not good."

2 S.17.7 - Details

Original Text

ויאמר חושי אל־ אבשלום לא־ טובה העצה אשר־ יעץ אחיתפל בפעם הזאת׃

Morphology

  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • חושי: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אל: NEG
  • אבשלום: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • טובה: ADJ,f,sg,abs
  • העצה: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • יעץ: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אחיתפל: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • בפעם: PREP+NOUN,f,sg
  • הזאת: DEM,f,sg,def

Parallels

  • 2 Samuel 17:1-4 (verbal): Ahithophel’s counsel there — to pursue and strike David immediately — is the specific advice Hushai calls “not good” in v.7; direct narrative counterpart.
  • 2 Samuel 16:20-23 (thematic): Earlier episode where Ahithophel gives bold, decisive counsel to Absalom (about David’s concubines), showing Ahithophel’s role as the king’s trusted adviser whose plans Absalom must weigh.
  • 2 Samuel 17:14 (allusion): Later remark that the LORD planned to frustrate Ahithophel’s ‘good’ counsel explains why Hushai’s opposing advice succeeds — theological explanation of the contest of counsels.
  • Proverbs 11:14 (thematic): General wisdom motif about the importance and consequences of counsel — many/wise counselors bring safety, while bad counsel leads to ruin, echoing the stakes in Absalom’s choice.
  • 1 Kings 12:6-11 (thematic): Rehoboam’s rejection of older counselors in favor of youths’ advice and the ensuing disaster parallels the decisive impact leaders’ choice of counsel has on national fate, as in Absalom’s court.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And Hushai said to Absalom, "The counsel that Ahithophel has given this time is not good."
  • And Hushai said unto Absalom, "The counsel that Ahithophel has given is not good at this time."
8 And Hushai said, "You know your father and his men; they are mighty men and of stern spirit, like a bear bereaved of her cubs in the field. Your father is a man of war; he will not stay with the people.

2 S.17.8 - Details

Original Text

ויאמר חושי אתה ידעת את־ אביך ואת־ אנשיו כי גברים המה ומרי נפש המה כדב שכול בשדה ואביך איש מלחמה ולא ילין את־ העם׃

Morphology

  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • חושי: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אתה: PRON,2,m,sg
  • ידעת: VERB,qal,perf,2,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • אביך: NOUN,m,sg,suff+2ms
  • ואת: CONJ
  • אנשיו: NOUN,m,pl,poss:3,m,sg
  • כי: CONJ
  • גברים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • המה: PRON,3,m,pl
  • ומרי: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • נפש: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • המה: PRON,3,m,pl
  • כדב: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • שכול: VERB,qal,ptcp,3,m,pl
  • בשדה: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ואביך: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,2,m,sg
  • איש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מלחמה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ולא: CONJ
  • ילין: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • העם: NOUN,m,sg,def

Parallels

  • 2 Samuel 17:10 (structural): Immediate continuation of Hushai's speech — repeats and develops the claim that David is a man of war and will not remain with the people (same line of argument within the same episode).
  • 2 Samuel 23:8 (verbal): Explicit reference to David's 'mighty men' (gibborim); parallels Hushai's description of 'your father and his men' as valiant warriors.
  • 1 Chronicles 11:10–47 (thematic): Lists and celebrates David's mighty men — supports the portrayal of David surrounded by courageous, battle‑tested fighters that Hushai invokes.
  • 1 Samuel 17:34–36 (allusion): David's account of killing a lion and a bear to defend his flock echoes the fierce, protective imagery of an enraged bear (connects the warrior/animal imagery in Hushai's simile).
  • Psalm 144:1 (thematic): Davidic psalm that depicts the king as trained and equipped for war ('who trains my hands for war'), reinforcing Hushai's portrait of David as a seasoned warrior.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Hushai continued, "You know your father and his men; they are mighty men and men of wrath, like a bear robbed of her cubs in the field. Your father is a man of war, and he will not stay with the people.
  • For Hushai said, "You know your father and his men—they are mighty men, and full of courage, like a bear robbed of her cubs in the field; your father is a man of war, and he will not tarry with the people.
9 Behold now, he is hid in some pit or in some other place; and when he falls upon them at first, the hearer will say, 'There has been a slaughter among the followers of Absalom.'"

2 S.17.9 - Details

Original Text

הנה עתה הוא־ נחבא באחת הפחתים או באחד המקומת והיה כנפל בהם בתחלה ושמע השמע ואמר היתה מגפה בעם אשר אחרי אבשלם׃

Morphology

  • הנה: PART
  • עתה: ADV
  • הוא: PRON,3,m,sg
  • נחבא: VERB,niphal,perf,3,m,sg
  • באחת: PREP
  • הפחתים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • או: CONJ
  • באחד: PREP
  • המקומת: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • והיה: VERB,qal,imperfect,3,m,sg
  • כנפל: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בהם: PREP+PRON,3,m,pl
  • בתחלה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ושמע: VERB,qal,imp,2,m,sg
  • השמע: VERB,qal,ptcp,ms,sg
  • ואמר: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • היתה: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg
  • מגפה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • בעם: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • אחרי: PREP
  • אבשלם: NOUN,prop,m,sg

Parallels

  • 2 Samuel 17:10 (structural): Immediate continuation of Hushai’s counsel in the same speech: instructs Absalom to send the people back so they will be dispersed—directly parallels the strategy implied in v.9 to leave David exposed.
  • 2 Samuel 18:9–15 (thematic): Records the outcome anticipated by Hushai’s counsel: Absalom becomes trapped (falls/caught) and is killed when David’s men engage—fulfillment of the prediction that one hidden would fall and be cut off.
  • Genesis 37:24 (allusion): Joseph is thrown into a pit by his brothers—shares the motif of a person ‘hidden’ or confined in a pit as a prelude to violence or judgment, echoing the pit/hidden imagery of v.9.
  • 1 Samuel 24:3–4 (thematic): Saul and his men search for David while David is hiding in a cave—similar situation of a fugitive concealed in a pit/cave and the danger of capture or surprise attack, paralleling the concealment language of 2 Sam 17:9.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Now he is hid in some pit, or in some other place; and when the first blow falls upon them, he will fall at the first, and the hearing will go out, 'There is a panic among the followers of Absalom.'"
  • Behold, now he is hidden in some pit, or in some place; and when he falls upon them at the first, the report will be, 'There has been a slaughter among the followers of Absalom.'
10 "Moreover he is a valiant man, whose heart is like the heart of a lion; the fainthearted will be broken, for all Israel knows that your father is a mighty man and the warriors who are with him."

2 S.17.10 - Details

Original Text

והוא גם־ בן־ חיל אשר לבו כלב האריה המס ימס כי־ ידע כל־ ישראל כי־ גבור אביך ובני־ חיל אשר אתו׃

Morphology

  • והוא: CONJ+PRON,3,m,sg
  • גם: ADV
  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • חיל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • לבו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,3,m,sg
  • כלב: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • האריה: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • המס: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ימס: VERB,qal,impf,3,sg
  • כי: CONJ
  • ידע: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • כל: DET
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • כי: CONJ
  • גבור: ADJ,m,sg
  • אביך: NOUN,m,sg,suff+2ms
  • ובני: CONJ+NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • חיל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • אתו: PRON,3,m,sg,acc

Parallels

  • 2 Samuel 23:8 (structural): Begins the catalogue of David’s 'mighty men' (אִישׁ־חַיִל), paralleling the designation and emphasis on the valour of David and his followers.
  • 1 Chronicles 11:10–47 (verbal): Lists David’s mighty men and uses the same language of valour (אִישׁ־חַיִל), reinforcing the portrait of David as a leader surrounded by courageous warriors.
  • 1 Samuel 17:34–37 (thematic): David’s account of killing a lion and a bear links lion-imagery and personal courage to reputation as a mighty man—echoing the 'heart of a lion' trope in 2 Sam 17:10.
  • Proverbs 28:1 (thematic): Uses lion-imagery to express boldness ('the righteous are bold as a lion'), thematically resonant with the verse’s simile of a 'heart like the heart of a lion' to denote courage.

Alternative generated candidates

  • "Moreover he is a man of valour whose heart is like the heart of a lion; at the first encounter his courage will melt them, for all Israel know that your father is a mighty man, and the valiant men are with him."
  • And he is also a man of might, whose heart is like the heart of a lion; but when he is dismayed, all Israel, hearing it, will melt away, for they will know that your father is a mighty man, and the men with him are valiant.
11 "My counsel therefore is that all Israel be gathered to you from Dan even to Beersheba, like the sand that is on the seashore for multitude, and that you go yourself in the midst of them.

2 S.17.11 - Details

Original Text

כי יעצתי האסף יאסף עליך כל־ ישראל מדן ועד־ באר שבע כחול אשר־ על־ הים לרב ופניך הלכים בקרב׃

Morphology

  • כי: CONJ
  • יעצתי: VERB,qal,perf,1,c,sg
  • האסף: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • יאסף: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • עליך: PREP+2ms
  • כל: DET
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מדן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ועד: CONJ+PREP
  • באר: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • שבע: NUM,card
  • כחול: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • על: PREP
  • הים: NOUN,m,sg,abs,def
  • לרב: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ופניך: CONJ+NOUN,pl,abs+PRON,2,m,sg
  • הלכים: VERB,qal,ptc,.,m,pl
  • בקרב: PREP

Parallels

  • 1 Samuel 3:20 (verbal): Uses the formula 'from Dan even to Beersheba' to denote the whole of Israel—same geographic idiom Hushai invokes to propose gathering all Israel.
  • Genesis 22:17 (allusion): God's promise to Abraham that his offspring will be 'as the sand of the sea'—the same simile of great multitude echoed in Hushai's counsel.
  • Genesis 32:12 (allusion): Jacob's appeal recalling the promise that his descendants will be 'as the sand of the sea,' a parallel use of sand/sea imagery to indicate numerousness.
  • 1 Chronicles 12:38 (verbal): Reports men coming to David 'from Dan to Beersheba' to make him king—a narrative instance of gathering 'all Israel' using the same geographic phrase Hushai recommends.

Alternative generated candidates

  • "Therefore my counsel is to gather unto you all Israel, from Dan to Beersheba, like the sand by the sea for multitude; and then you shall go forth in the midst of them.
  • My counsel is this: let me gather all Israel—from Dan even to Beersheba—as the sand that is by the sea for multitude; and you shall go in person among them.
12 And we will come upon him in some place where he is found, and we will lie in wait for him as the dew falls on the ground; not one of him or of the men who are with him shall remain."

2 S.17.12 - Details

Original Text

ובאנו אליו באחד המקומת אשר נמצא שם ונחנו עליו כאשר יפל הטל על־ האדמה ולא־ נותר בו ובכל־ האנשים אשר־ אתו גם־ אחד׃

Morphology

  • ובאנו: VERB,qal,perf,1,,pl
  • אליו: PREP+PRON,3,m,sg
  • באחד: PREP
  • המקומת: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • נמצא: VERB,nip,perf,3,m,sg
  • שם: ADV
  • ונחנו: VERB,qal,perf,1,,pl
  • עליו: PREP,3,m,sg
  • כאשר: CONJ
  • יפל: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • הטל: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • על: PREP
  • האדמה: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • ולא: CONJ
  • נותר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • בו: PREP+PRON,3,m,sg
  • ובכל: CONJ+PREP
  • האנשים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • אתו: PRON,3,m,sg,acc
  • גם: ADV
  • אחד: NUM,card,m,sg

Parallels

  • 2 Sam 17:8 (verbal): Immediate parallel within Ahithophel’s speech urging pursuit now because David and his men are weary and will be like the dew that falls on the ground — essentially the same argument and imagery.
  • 1 Sam 26:7 (thematic): David finds Saul and his men sleeping in the open because they are weary; like 2 Sam 17:12 this depicts a weary, encamped king and the opportunity to strike while the enemy is vulnerable.
  • Judg 7:22 (thematic): Gideon’s night attack causes the enemy to panic and turn on one another, paralleling the idea that a demoralized, disordered host can be routed quickly when surprised.
  • 2 Sam 15:31 (structural): Earlier narrative hinge where David prays to frustrate Ahithophel’s counsel; connects structurally and thematically to Ahithophel’s role as a counselor whose advice in ch.17 would be decisive if followed.

Alternative generated candidates

  • We will come upon him at some place where he is found, and we will lie in wait for him as the dew falls on the ground, and he and all the men who are with him shall not remain one."
  • And it shall be, when we come upon him in some place where he can be found, that we will lie in wait for him as the dew falls on the earth; not one of them shall be left, nor any of the men that are with him.
13 "And if he be to a city, then all Israel shall bring him forth to that city, and we will draw him out thence with cords to the riverside until none is left."

2 S.17.13 - Details

Original Text

ואם־ אל־ עיר יאסף והשיאו כל־ ישראל אל־ העיר ההיא חבלים וסחבנו אתו עד־ הנחל עד אשר־ לא־ נמצא שם גם־ צרור׃

Morphology

  • ואם: CONJ
  • אל: NEG
  • עיר: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • יאסף: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • והשיאו: VERB,hif,perf,3,m,pl
  • כל: DET
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אל: NEG
  • העיר: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • ההיא: DEM,f,sg
  • חבלים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • וסחבנו: VERB,qal,perf,1,pl
  • אתו: PRON,3,m,sg,acc
  • עד: PREP
  • הנחל: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • עד: PREP
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • נמצא: VERB,nip,perf,3,m,sg
  • שם: ADV
  • גם: ADV
  • צרור: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • 2 Samuel 17:1-14 (structural): Ahithophel’s rival counsel in the same episode: he urges immediate pursuit of David, the direct contrast to the plan to gather and besiege—this passage sets up the deliberative/strategic alternatives that v.13 expresses.
  • 2 Samuel 15:10-12 (structural): Describes Absalom’s earlier mobilization of Israel to Hebron and the assembling of supporters—parallels the theme of summoning and concentrating Israel at a city for political/military ends.
  • 2 Samuel 18:14-15 (thematic): Accounts of Absalom’s capture and death in the subsequent battle (entangled/caught and then dealt with by Joab) echo the imagery of seizing, binding or overwhelming an opponent once he is cornered.
  • Judges 20:1-11 (thematic): The assembly of all Israel to prosecute judgment on Gibeah and the subsequent surrounding/battle mirrors the motif of gathering the tribes for a collective military/civil response centered on a city or place.
  • Psalm 7:15-16 (verbal): Uses imagery of pits/nets and entrapment for enemies (‘he dug a pit…and fell into the ditch’) that parallels the violent-capture language (ropes/dragging/bringing to a brook) in 2 Samuel 17:13.

Alternative generated candidates

  • "And if he be gotten into a city, then shall all Israel bring ropes, and we will draw the city into the river, until there be not one small thing left."
  • And if he be brought into a city, then shall all Israel bring ropes, and we will pull the city to the river, and there shall not be left even one there.
14 And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, "The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel." For the LORD had ordained to frustrate the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that the LORD might bring disaster upon Absalom.

2 S.17.14 - Details

Original Text

ויאמר אבשלום וכל־ איש ישראל טובה עצת חושי הארכי מעצת אחיתפל ויהוה צוה להפר את־ עצת אחיתפל הטובה לבעבור הביא יהוה אל־ אבשלום את־ הרעה׃

Morphology

  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אבשלום: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • וכל: CONJ+PRON,indef
  • איש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • טובה: ADJ,f,sg,abs
  • עצת: NOUN,f,sg,cons
  • חושי: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • הארכי: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • מעצת: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,construct
  • אחיתפל: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • ויהוה: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • צוה: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • להפר: PREP+VERB,hiphil,inf
  • את: PRT,acc
  • עצת: NOUN,f,sg,cons
  • אחיתפל: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • הטובה: ADJ,f,sg,def
  • לבעבור: PREP
  • הביא: VERB,hiphil,perf,3,m,sg
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • אל: NEG
  • אבשלום: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • את: PRT,acc
  • הרעה: NOUN,f,sg,def

Parallels

  • Gen.50.20 (thematic): Joseph’s words to his brothers: human intent to do evil is overruled by God so that what was meant for harm is used to accomplish God’s purposes—parallel to God frustrating Ahithophel’s counsel to bring about judgment on Absalom.
  • Rom.8.28 (thematic): Paul’s statement that God works all things for good for those who love him echoes the theme of divine sovereignty in overruling human plans expressed in 2 Sam 17:14.
  • Ps.41.9 (allusion): The psalmist’s lament about betrayal by a close companion is traditionally read in light of Ahithophel’s treachery against David; the verse resonates with the narrative context in which Ahithophel’s counsel plays for Absalom.
  • Prov.19.21 (verbal): “Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but the counsel of the LORD stands” parallels the contrast between human counsel (Ahithophel’s) and the ultimate establishment or frustration of plans by the LORD in 2 Samuel 17:14.
  • Acts.2.23 (thematic): Peter’s claim that Jesus was handed over “by God’s deliberate plan and foreknowledge” illustrates the biblical motif that God can ordain or permit human schemes and yet accomplish his purposes—similar to God’s ordaining the frustration of Ahithophel’s good counsel.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, "The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel." For the LORD had appointed to frustrate the good counsel of Ahithophel, to bring calamity upon Absalom.
  • And the counsel pleased Absalom and all the men of Israel. The counsel of Hushai the Archite seemed better than the counsel of Ahithophel. For the LORD had ordained to frustrate the good counsel of Ahithophel, in order that the LORD might bring calamity upon Absalom.
15 And Hushai said to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, "Thus and thus Ahithophel counseled Absalom and the elders of Israel; and thus and thus have I counseled.

2 S.17.15 - Details

Original Text

ויאמר חושי אל־ צדוק ואל־ אביתר הכהנים כזאת וכזאת יעץ אחיתפל את־ אבשלם ואת זקני ישראל וכזאת וכזאת יעצתי אני׃

Morphology

  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • חושי: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אל: NEG
  • צדוק: NOUN,prop,m,sg
  • ואל: CONJ+PREP
  • אביתר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • הכהנים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • כזאת: DEM,f,sg
  • וכזאת: CONJ+DEM,f,sg
  • יעץ: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אחיתפל: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • את: PRT,acc
  • אבשלם: NOUN,prop,m,sg
  • ואת: CONJ
  • זקני: NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • וכזאת: CONJ+DEM,f,sg
  • וכזאת: CONJ+DEM,f,sg
  • יעצתי: VERB,qal,perf,1,_,sg
  • אני: PRON,1,sg

Parallels

  • 2 Sam 17:1-4 (quotation): Describes Ahithophel's original counsel to Absalom (what Hushai is here opposing); the immediate contrast to Hushai's advice in v.15.
  • 2 Sam 17:14 (verbal): Summarizes the outcome: Hushai's counsel was counted better than Ahithophel's and was followed by Absalom—directly connected to the contrast asserted in v.15.
  • 2 Sam 16:16-19 (structural): Narrates Hushai's arrival and placement in Absalom's court to counter Ahithophel—provides the background for Hushai's competing advice mentioned in v.15.
  • 2 Sam 17:23 (thematic): Records Ahithophel's suicide after his counsel is not followed—shows the consequences of the rivalry in counsel that v.15 highlights.
  • 1 Kgs 12:6-15 (thematic): Rehoboam's choice between elder advisors and younger counselors parallels the motif of competing counsel and its far-reaching political consequences (a leader deciding between sets of advisers).

Alternative generated candidates

  • And Hushai said to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, "Thus and thus did Ahithophel counsel Absalom and the elders of Israel; and thus and thus have I advised.
  • Then Hushai said to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, "Thus and thus did Ahithophel counsel Absalom and the elders of Israel; and thus and thus have I counseled.
16 Now therefore send quickly and tell David, saying, 'Do not stay tonight in the plains of the wilderness, but pass over quickly, lest the king and all the people who are with him be swallowed up.'"

2 S.17.16 - Details

Original Text

ועתה שלחו מהרה והגידו לדוד לאמר אל־ תלן הלילה בערבות המדבר וגם עבור תעבור פן יבלע למלך ולכל־ העם אשר אתו׃

Morphology

  • ועתה: CONJ
  • שלחו: VERB,qal,imp,2,m,pl
  • מהרה: ADV
  • והגידו: VERB,hiphil,perf,3,m,pl
  • לדוד: PREP+NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • לאמר: INF,qal,infc
  • אל: NEG
  • תלן: VERB,qal,juss,2,m,sg
  • הלילה: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • בערבות: PREP+NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • המדבר: VERB,qal,ptc,3,m,sg
  • וגם: CONJ
  • עבור: VERB,qal,imp,2,m,sg
  • תעבור: VERB,qal,impf,2,m,sg
  • פן: CONJ
  • יבלע: VERB,niphal,impf,3,m,sg
  • למלך: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ולכל: CONJ+PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • העם: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • אתו: PRON,3,m,sg,acc

Parallels

  • 2Sam.17.14 (structural): Hushai's counsel to Absalom to send word to David so he will delay and cross the Jordan—the immediate advice that produces the warning in 17:16.
  • 2Sam.17.21 (verbal): The messengers (the sons of the priests) actually deliver the warning to David and he flees across the Jordan—a direct continuation and fulfillment of the warning in 17:16.
  • 1Sam.19.1-7 (thematic): Jonathan learns that Saul intends to kill David and urgently warns and helps him escape—parallel motif of a loyal associate sending an urgent warning to save the leader's life.
  • 2Sam.15.13-14 (thematic): When Absalom's conspiracy becomes known, David and his household are compelled to flee Jerusalem—another episode of royal flight in the face of rebellion, thematically parallel to 17:16.
  • Ps.3:1-8 (thematic): A psalm composed 'when David fled from Absalom' that expresses the peril, urgency, and reliance on God during flight—literary reflection of the circumstances behind 2 Samuel 17:16.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Now therefore send quickly and tell David, saying, 'Do not stay this night in the plains of the wilderness, but pass over quickly, lest the king and all the people who are with him be swallowed up.'"
  • Now therefore send quickly, and tell David, saying, 'Do not lodge tonight in the plains of the wilderness; by all means pass over quickly, lest the king and all the people who are with him be swallowed up.'"
17 And Jonathan and Ahimaaz stood at En-rogel; and a woman went and told them, and they went and told King David, for they could not appear to enter the city.

2 S.17.17 - Details

Original Text

ויהונתן ואחימעץ עמדים בעין־ רגל והלכה השפחה והגידה להם והם ילכו והגידו למלך דוד כי לא יוכלו להראות לבוא העירה׃

Morphology

  • ויהונתן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ואחימעץ: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • עמדים: VERB,qal,part,3,m,pl
  • בעין: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • רגל: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • והלכה: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg
  • השפחה: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • והגידה: VERB,hiph,perf,3,f,sg
  • להם: PREP+PRON,3,m,pl
  • והם: CONJ+PRON,3,m,pl
  • ילכו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • והגידו: VERB,hiphil,perf,3,m,pl
  • למלך: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • דוד: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • כי: CONJ
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • יוכלו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • להראות: VERB,qal,inf
  • לבוא: VERB,qal,inf
  • העירה: NOUN,f,sg,def

Parallels

  • 2 Sam.15.27 (verbal): Same characters and location (Jonathan and Ahimaaz at En‑Rogel); repeated wording and the motif of the messengers remaining outside Jerusalem for safety.
  • 2 Sam.17.20 (verbal): Immediate parallel in the same episode: a woman (the maid) is used to inform the waiting messengers and to delay Absalom’s men—explains how the news reached them.
  • 2 Sam.17.21 (structural): Direct narrative continuation: Ahimaaz runs to bring David the report. Mirrors the purpose of their waiting at En‑Rogel and shows the outcome of the secret communication.
  • 2 Sam.18.19-33 (thematic): Later scene of couriers bringing urgent news to David about Absalom’s fate; thematically parallels the role, risks, and urgency of messengers conveying sensitive information to the king.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And Jonathan and Ahimaaz stood by En-rogel; and a certain woman saw them and told it; and they went and told King David, for they could not otherwise enter the city to deliver the news.
  • Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz were standing by En-Rogel; and a woman went and told them; and they ran and went and told King David; for they could not be seen to enter into the city.
18 But a lad saw them and told Absalom; and the two of them ran and came to the house of a certain young man, and he had a well in his court; and they went down there.

2 S.17.18 - Details

Original Text

וירא אתם נער ויגד לאבשלם וילכו שניהם מהרה ויבאו ׀ אל־ בית־ איש בבחורים ולו באר בחצרו וירדו שם׃

Morphology

  • וירא: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אתם: PRON,2,m,pl
  • נער: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ויגד: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • לאבשלם: INF+VERB,qal,inf,3,m,pl
  • וילכו: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,pl
  • שניהם: PRON,3,m,pl
  • מהרה: ADV
  • ויבאו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • אל: NEG
  • בית: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • איש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בבחורים: PREP+NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • ולו: CONJ+PREP+PRON,3,m,sg
  • באר: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • בחצרו: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs+3,m,sg
  • וירדו: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,pl
  • שם: ADV

Parallels

  • 2 Samuel 18:19–27 (verbal): Same pair of couriers (the swift young man/Ahimaaz and the Cushite) running to bring David urgent news; repeats the motif of a ‘lad’ as messenger and rapid flight to report events.
  • 2 Samuel 16:5–14 (structural): Events also occur at/near Bahurim during David’s flight from Absalom; the chapter shares the setting and the broader narrative context of David’s retreat and encounters along the way.
  • Jeremiah 38:6 (thematic): Involves a cistern/well (a pit) as a locus of concealment or peril; parallels the descent into a courtyard well as a means of hiding or taking refuge.
  • 1 Samuel 22:1–2 (thematic): Another episode of David fleeing and seeking refuge with loyal followers; parallels the broader theme of escape, concealment, and movement to safe houses during times of crisis.

Alternative generated candidates

  • A lad saw them and told Absalom; and they both ran and came to the house of a man in Bahurim; and the man's house had a well in the court, and they went down there.
  • But a lad saw them and told Absalom; and they both went quickly, and came to the house of a certain man in Bahurim. There was a well in the court, and they went down into it.
19 And the woman took and spread a covering over the mouth of the well and spread heaps upon it; and nothing was perceived.

2 S.17.19 - Details

Original Text

ותקח האשה ותפרש את־ המסך על־ פני הבאר ותשטח עליו הרפות ולא נודע דבר׃

Morphology

  • ותקח: VERB,qal,impf,3,f,sg
  • האשה: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • ותפרש: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • המסך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • על: PREP
  • פני: NOUN,m,sg,cons
  • הבאר: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • ותשטח: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg
  • עליו: PREP,3,m,sg
  • הרפות: NOUN,f,pl,def
  • ולא: CONJ
  • נודע: VERB,niphal,perf,3,m,sg
  • דבר: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • 1 Sam 19:11-12 (verbal): Michal lets David down through a window to hide him from Saul—directly parallels the secretive lowering/escape motif and the act of helping David evade pursuers.
  • Joshua 2:6,15-16 (verbal): Rahab hides Israelite spies and lets them down by a cord through a window—closely parallels concealment, covering of an opening, and lowering by rope/cord.
  • Jeremiah 38:6-13 (thematic): Jeremiah is cast into a cistern and later rescued by being hauled up with ropes—shares the themes of a well/cistern as a place of concealment/peril and rescue by rope.
  • Gen 37:22-28 (thematic): Joseph is thrown into a pit (cistern) by his brothers—parallel use of a pit/cistern as a site of concealment and the motif of human lives hidden or endangered in a well.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And the woman took and spread a covering over the mouth of the well, and laid out spread grain upon it; and nothing was known.
  • And the woman took and spread a covering over the mouth of the well, and spread meal upon it, and they did not know anything.
20 And the servants of Absalom came to the house and said, "Where are Ahimaaz and Jonathan?" And the woman said to them, "They have passed over the water." And they sought and found not; and they returned to Jerusalem.

2 S.17.20 - Details

Original Text

ויבאו עבדי אבשלום אל־ האשה הביתה ויאמרו איה אחימעץ ויהונתן ותאמר להם האשה עברו מיכל המים ויבקשו ולא מצאו וישבו ירושלם׃

Morphology

  • ויבאו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • עבדי: NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • אבשלום: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אל: NEG
  • האשה: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • הביתה: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ויאמרו: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,pl
  • איה: ADV,interr
  • אחימעץ: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • ויהונתן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ותאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg
  • להם: PREP+PRON,3,m,pl
  • האשה: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • עברו: VERB,qal,imp,2,pl
  • מיכל: NOUN,prop,f,sg,abs
  • המים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • ויבקשו: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,pl
  • ולא: CONJ
  • מצאו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • וישבו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • ירושלם: NOUN,f,sg,abs

Parallels

  • 2 Sam.17.17 (structural): Immediate context: the same episode—Ahimaaz and Jonathan run to David, come to En‑rogel and cross the water; v.20 reports Absalom’s servants’ fruitless search and return to Jerusalem.
  • Joshua 2:4–7 (allusion): Rahab similarly hides royal pursuers and misleads them by saying the spies have already left—parallel motif of a woman protecting fugitives and deceiving searchers.
  • 1 Sam.19:11–17 (thematic): Michal’s concealment of David and her deception of Saul’s messengers (claiming he was ill) parallels the motif of a woman sheltering a fugitive and thwarting pursuers.
  • 2 Sam.18:19–33 (verbal): Later episode with the same messenger Ahimaaz (and other runners) racing to bring news to David; similar concerns with messengers, pursuit, and reports about Absalom’s fate.

Alternative generated candidates

  • When Absalom's servants came to the woman's house, they said, 'Where are Ahimaaz and Jonathan?' And the woman answered them, 'They have passed over the water.' When they searched, they found nothing, and so returned to Jerusalem.
  • And Absalom's servants came to the woman's house and said, "Where are Ahimaaz and Jonathan?" And the woman said unto them, "They have gone over the water-course." And they searched and could not find them, and returned to Jerusalem.
21 After they had gone, they went up from the well and came and told King David; and they said to David, "Arise and pass over quickly the water, for thus has Ahithophel counseled against you."

2 S.17.21 - Details

Original Text

ויהי ׀ אחרי לכתם ויעלו מהבאר וילכו ויגדו למלך דוד ויאמרו אל־ דוד קומו ועברו מהרה את־ המים כי־ ככה יעץ עליכם אחיתפל׃

Morphology

  • ויהי: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • אחרי: PREP
  • לכתם: NOUN,f,sg,abs+3mp
  • ויעלו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • מהבאר: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,def
  • וילכו: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,pl
  • ויגדו: VERB,piel,wayyiqtol,3,m,pl
  • למלך: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • דוד: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ויאמרו: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,pl
  • אל: NEG
  • דוד: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • קומו: VERB,qal,impv,2,pl
  • ועברו: VERB,qal,imp,2,m,pl
  • מהרה: ADV
  • את: PRT,acc
  • המים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • כי: CONJ
  • ככה: ADV
  • יעץ: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • עליכם: PREP+PRON,2mp
  • אחיתפל: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • 2 Samuel 17:1-4 (verbal): Same counsel from Ahithophel urging immediate pursuit of David — a rapid crossing/pursuit to overtake David while he is weary (the content reported to Absalom in 17:21).
  • 2 Samuel 16:23 (thematic): States the authority and weight of Ahithophel’s advice — his counsel was regarded as if one consulted the word of God, explaining why his recommendation in 17:21 was treated as decisive.
  • 2 Samuel 17:23 (structural): Narrative contrast/resolution: although Ahithophel counseled quick pursuit (reported in 17:21), the text goes on to show Hushai’s counsel prevailed and God thwarted Ahithophel’s plan.
  • 2 Samuel 15:31-37 (thematic): Earlier episode where Hushai inserts himself among Absalom’s advisers to counter Ahithophel’s counsel — provides the background for the competing counsels reported in 17:21 and their political significance.

Alternative generated candidates

  • After they had gone, they went up out of the well and came to David and told him; and they said to David, 'Arise and pass quickly over the water; for thus has Ahithophel counselled against you.'"
  • After they had gone, they went up out of the well and came and told King David; and they said unto David, "Arise and pass quickly over the water, for thus has Ahithophel counselled against you."
22 So David arose and all the people who were with him, and they crossed the Jordan toward the morning; there was not one left who had not crossed the Jordan.

2 S.17.22 - Details

Original Text

ויקם דוד וכל־ העם אשר אתו ויעברו את־ הירדן עד־ אור הבקר עד־ אחד לא נעדר אשר לא־ עבר את־ הירדן׃

Morphology

  • ויקם: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • דוד: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • וכל: CONJ+PRON,indef
  • העם: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • אתו: PRON,3,m,sg,acc
  • ויעברו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • את: PRT,acc
  • הירדן: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • עד: PREP
  • אור: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • הבקר: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • עד: PREP
  • אחד: NUM,card,m,sg
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • נעדר: VERB,niphal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • עבר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • את: PRT,acc
  • הירדן: NOUN,m,sg,def

Parallels

  • Joshua 3:14-17 (thematic): Mass crossing of the Jordan by the whole people; both passages emphasize the communal crossing of the river as a decisive movement of the nation/people.
  • Exodus 14:22 (thematic): Like David's flight across the Jordan, Israel's crossing of the sea is a large-scale, urgent passage to safety—an escape of a people crossing a boundary together.
  • 2 Samuel 15:23 (structural): Earlier stage of David's flight (leaving Jerusalem with 'all the people that were with him'); parallels in language and motif of the king and his retinue on the move during rebellion.
  • 2 Samuel 19:15-16 (structural): Mirror scene when David returns and is brought over the Jordan; provides a structural counterpoint to the earlier crossing in 17:22 (flight vs. restoration).

Alternative generated candidates

  • So David arose, and all the people who were with him, and they crossed the Jordan at the break of dawn; not one was left who did not pass over the Jordan.
  • So David arose and all the people who were with him, and they crossed over the Jordan at the break of day; and not one was left that did not cross over the Jordan.
23 And when Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his donkey and arose and went to his house to his city, and put his household in order; then he hanged himself and died, and was buried in his father's tomb.

2 S.17.23 - Details

Original Text

ואחיתפל ראה כי לא נעשתה עצתו ויחבש את־ החמור ויקם וילך אל־ ביתו אל־ עירו ויצו אל־ ביתו ויחנק וימת ויקבר בקבר אביו׃

Morphology

  • ואחיתפל: CONJ+PROPN,m,sg,abs
  • ראה: VERB,qal,imperat,2,m,sg
  • כי: CONJ
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • נעשתה: VERB,nip,perf,3,f,sg
  • עצתו: NOUN,f,sg,abs+PRON,3,m,sg
  • ויחבש: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • החמור: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ויקם: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • וילך: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • אל: NEG
  • ביתו: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אל: NEG
  • עירו: NOUN,f,sg,abs,poss:3,m,sg
  • ויצו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אל: NEG
  • ביתו: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ויחנק: CONJ+VERB,qal,imperf,3,m,sg
  • וימת: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • ויקבר: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • בקבר: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אביו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+3,m,sg

Parallels

  • Matthew 27:3-5 (verbal): Judas returns the silver and then hangs himself—explicitly parallels Ahithophel’s act of hanging after his counsel/treachery fails.
  • Acts 1:18 (thematic): Description of Judas’s violent death following his betrayal; thematically parallels the motif of fatal consequences after covenant‑breaking or failed betrayal.
  • Psalm 41:9 (thematic): Speaks of betrayal by a close friend; thematically parallels Ahithophel’s role as a trusted counselor who turns against David.
  • 2 Samuel 16:23 (structural): States that Ahithophel’s counsel was like inquiring of God—this explains why the rejection of his advice (v.17:23) is significant and precipitates his suicide.
  • 2 Samuel 17:1-14 (structural): The immediate narrative showing Hushai’s counter‑counsel that overruled Ahithophel; provides the direct narrative cause for Ahithophel’s despair and subsequent death in v.17:23.

Alternative generated candidates

  • When Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his donkey and arose and went to his house, and put his household in order, and hanged himself; and he died and was buried in his father's tomb.
  • And when Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his donkey and arose and went home to his city, and put his house in order, and hanged himself; and he died and was buried in his father's tomb.
24 And David came to Mahanaim, and Absalom crossed the Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him.

2 S.17.24 - Details

Original Text

ודוד בא מחנימה ואבשלם עבר את־ הירדן הוא וכל־ איש ישראל עמו׃

Morphology

  • ודוד: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בא: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • מחנימה: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • ואבשלם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • עבר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • את: PRT,acc
  • הירדן: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • הוא: PRON,3,m,sg
  • וכל: CONJ+PRON,indef
  • איש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • עמו: PREP+PRON,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • Genesis 32:2 (allusion): Mahanaim first appears in Genesis when Jacob names the place 'Mahanaim'—both passages locate a refuge/site east of the Jordan and invite comparison of the site's function as a place of encampment or asylum.
  • 2 Samuel 15:23 (structural): Earlier in the same narrative David's flight from Jerusalem (via the Kidron and Mount of Olives) sets up the movement that culminates in his coming to Mahanaim—this verse is part of the larger trajectory of David's escape.
  • Joshua 3:14-17 (thematic): The motif of 'crossing the Jordan' as a decisive, communal movement appears here as in Joshua (the Israelites crossing into Canaan); the verbal/thematic image of a people passing the Jordan links moments of major transition.
  • 2 Samuel 18:6-8 (thematic): After Absalom crosses the Jordan he confronts David's forces and battle ensues (Forest of Ephraim); these verses show the immediate military and political consequences of Absalom's crossing mentioned in 17:24.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And David came to Mahanaim; and Absalom crossed the Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him.
  • And David came to Mahanaim; and Absalom crossed the Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him.
25 And Absalom appointed Amasa over the host instead of Joab. Now Amasa was the son of a man whose name was Jether the Ishmaelite; and his mother was Abigail, daughter of Nahash, sister of Zeruiah, Joab's mother.

2 S.17.25 - Details

Original Text

ואת־ עמשא שם אבשלם תחת יואב על־ הצבא ועמשא בן־ איש ושמו יתרא הישראלי אשר־ בא אל־ אביגל בת־ נחש אחות צרויה אם יואב׃

Morphology

  • ואת: CONJ
  • עמשא: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • שם: ADV
  • אבשלם: NOUN,prop,m,sg
  • תחת: PREP
  • יואב: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • על: PREP
  • הצבא: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ועמשא: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • איש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ושמו: CONJ,NOUN,m,sg,abs+3ms
  • יתרא: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • הישראלי: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • בא: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אל: NEG
  • אביגל: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • בת: NOUN,f,sg,cs
  • נחש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אחות: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • צרויה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • אם: CONJ
  • יואב: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • 2 Samuel 20:4 (structural): David later summons Amasa to muster the men of Judah—this continues Amasa’s role after Absalom appointed him captain (direct narrative sequel).
  • 2 Samuel 20:8-10 (verbal): Joab murders Amasa when Amasa delays in mustering the troops—directly linked to Amasa’s appointment as commander in 2 Samuel 17:25 and shows the lethal rivalry with Joab.
  • 1 Chronicles 2:16-17 (verbal): Genealogical parallel: Chronicles records Amasa’s parentage and family connections (son of Jether/Ithra, relation to Abigail and Zeruiah), repeating the same familial data found in 2 Samuel 17:25.
  • 1 Chronicles 11:6 (thematic): Joab’s decisive, sometimes violent leadership appears elsewhere (e.g., his action in bringing David to Hebron), underscoring the same Joab-character sketched by his identification in 2 Samuel 17:25.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And Absalom set Amasa over the army instead of Joab. Now Amasa was the son of Jether the Ishmaelite; and his mother was Abigail the daughter of Nahash, sister of Zeruiah, Joab's mother.
  • And Absalom set Amasa over the host instead of Joab. (Now Amasa was the son of Jether the Ishmaelite, who had married Abigail daughter of Nahash, sister of Zeruiah—Joab's mother.)
26 And Israel and Absalom pitched in the land of Gilead.

2 S.17.26 - Details

Original Text

ויחן ישראל ואבשלם ארץ הגלעד׃

Morphology

  • ויחן: VERB,qal,imperfect,3,m,sg
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ואבשלם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ארץ: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • הגלעד: NOUN,m,sg,def

Parallels

  • 2 Samuel 17:27-29 (structural): Immediate narrative continuation: names the men of Gilead (Machir, Barzillai, Shobi) who provide food, lodging, and supplies to David’s followers—contextual parallel to the encamping in Gilead in v.26.
  • Numbers 32:39-40 (verbal): Mentions Machir son of Manasseh seizing and dwelling in Gilead—links the Transjordan inhabitants (Machir/Gilead) who later aid David in 2 Sam 17.
  • 2 Samuel 19:31-39 (thematic): Later episode showing Barzillai (and other Transjordan allies) caring for David and receiving recompense—continues the theme of Gilead/Transjordan support for David during the rebellion.
  • Jeremiah 8:22 (allusion): “Is there no balm in Gilead?” —uses Gilead as a trope for healing/provision; thematically resonates with Gilead as place of refuge and supply in 2 Sam 17:26.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And Israel and Absalom encamped in the land of Gilead.
  • And Israel and Absalom encamped in the land of Gilead.
27 And when David had come to Mahanaim, Shobi son of Nahash of Rabbah of the Ammonites, and Machir son of Ammiel of Lo-debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite of Rogelim,

2 S.17.27 - Details

Original Text

ויהי כבוא דוד מחנימה ושבי בן־ נחש מרבת בני־ עמון ומכיר בן־ עמיאל מלא דבר וברזלי הגלעדי מרגלים׃

Morphology

  • ויהי: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • כבוא: CONJ
  • דוד: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מחנימה: NOUN,prop,m,pl,abs
  • ושבי: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • נחש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מרבת: NOUN,prop,f,sg,abs
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • עמון: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ומכיר: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • עמיאל: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • מלא: ADJ,m,sg
  • דבר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • וברזלי: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • הגלעדי: ADJ,m,sg,def
  • מרגלים: NOUN,m,pl,abs

Parallels

  • 2 Samuel 17:28-29 (structural): Immediate continuation of the same episode — lists the provisions and aid brought by Shobi, Machir, and Barzillai to David at Mahanaim.
  • 2 Samuel 19:31-39 (thematic): Revisits Barzillai the Gileadite who aided David during Absalom’s rebellion; echoes the theme of loyal regional supporters bringing provisions and hospitality.
  • 2 Samuel 9:4-5 (verbal): Mentions Machir son of Ammiel and Lo-debar earlier (where Mephibosheth lived), linking the same Machir and place named in 2 Sam 17:27.
  • Genesis 32:1-2 (allusion): Earliest use of the place-name Mahanaim (Jacob’s encounter with angels); provides background for the location where David arrives.
  • 1 Samuel 11:1-2 (allusion): Introduces Nahash the Ammonite king (father of Shobi); helps identify Shobi’s family background and Ammonite connections referenced in 2 Sam 17:27.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And when David came to Mahanaim, Shobi the son of Nahash of Rabbah of the sons of Ammon, and Machir the son of Ammiel of Lo-debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite of Rogelim,
  • When David came to Mahanaim, Shobi the son of Nahash, of Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and Machir the son of Ammiel of Lo Debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite of Rogelim,
28 brought beds, basins, earthen vessels, wheat, barley, flour, parched grain, beans, lentils, and parched corn,

2 S.17.28 - Details

Original Text

משכב וספות וכלי יוצר וחטים ושערים וקמח וקלי ופול ועדשים וקלי׃

Morphology

  • משכב: NOUN,m,sg,const
  • וספות: CONJ+NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • וכלי: NOUN,m,pl,const
  • יוצר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • וחטים: CONJ+NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • ושערים: CONJ+NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • וקמח: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • וקלי: CONJ+NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • ופול: CONJ+NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • ועדשים: CONJ+NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • וקלי: CONJ+NOUN,m,pl,abs

Parallels

  • 2 Samuel 17:27 (verbal): Immediate parallel verse in the same episode listing additional provisions (bread, cakes, raisins, figs, and wine) brought to David — together with 17:28 forms the full catalogue of supplies.
  • 2 Samuel 17:29 (thematic): Follows 17:28 and states the effect of these gifts: they strengthened David’s hand — connects the list of provisions with their purpose of sustaining/supporting the fugitive king.
  • 1 Chronicles 12:40 (verbal): Parallel account in Chronicles giving essentially the same catalogue of household goods and foods (beds, basins, earthenware, wheat, barley, flour, parched grain, beans, lentils, etc.) brought to David — a near-verbatim echo of 2 Sam 17:27–29.
  • 1 Samuel 21:3–6 (thematic): David receives food (the consecrated showbread) while fleeing from Saul — thematically parallels the motif of providing sustenance and resources to a fugitive leader in distress.

Alternative generated candidates

  • brought beds, basins, pottery vessels, wheat, barley, flour, parched grain, beans, lentils, and parched corn.
  • brought beds, basins, pottery vessels, wheat, barley, flour, roasted grain, beans, lentils, and roasted grain,
29 and honey and butter and sheep and cheeses of kine; they brought them to David and to the people who were with him to eat, for they said, "The people are hungry and weary and thirsty in the wilderness."

2 S.17.29 - Details

Original Text

ודבש וחמאה וצאן ושפות בקר הגישו לדוד ולעם אשר־ אתו לאכול כי אמרו העם רעב ועיף וצמא במדבר׃

Morphology

  • ודבש: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • וחמאה: CONJ+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • וצאן: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ושפות: CONJ+NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • בקר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • הגישו: VERB,hiph,perf,3,pl
  • לדוד: PREP+NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • ולעם: CONJ+PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • אתו: PRON,3,m,sg,acc
  • לאכול: VERB,qal,inf
  • כי: CONJ
  • אמרו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • העם: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • רעב: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ועיף: CONJ+ADJ,m,sg
  • וצמא: CONJ+ADJ,m,sg
  • במדבר: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • 1 Chron.12:38-40 (structural): Parallel account of the same episode—the men who joined David bringing provisions (honey, curds, sheep, oxen) to sustain him and his followers; Chronicles recounts the same items and context.
  • 1 Sam.30:11-12 (thematic): A faint, hungry man (David’s companion) is given food by others—both passages emphasize relief of extreme hunger and exhaustion by provision of simple food.
  • Exod.16:11-15 (thematic): Israel’s need for food in the wilderness and God’s provision—echoes the motif of a hungry, weary people in a desert being supplied with food to sustain them.
  • Ps.78:24-25 (thematic): Psalmic retelling of God’s provision of food (bread from heaven, meat) for the people in the wilderness; thematically parallels the provision of food to relieve hunger and exhaustion in a desert setting.

Alternative generated candidates

  • They also brought honey and butter, sheep and cows' cheese, and brought them to David and to the people who were with him to eat; for they said, 'The people are hungry and weary and thirsty in the wilderness.'
  • and honey, and butter, and sheep, and cheese of kine; and they gave them to David and to the people who were with him to eat, for they said, "The people are hungry and faint and thirsty in the wilderness."

And Absalom and all the men of Israel came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him. And when Hushai the Archite, David's friend, came to Absalom, Hushai said to Absalom, "Long live the king! Long live the king!" And Absalom said to Hushai, "Is this your loyalty to your friend? Why did you not go with your friend?" And Hushai said to Absalom, "No; for whatever the LORD and this people and all the men of Israel have chosen, him will I be, and with him will I dwell. And besides, whom shall I now serve? Is it not before his son? As I served before your father, so will I be before you." And Absalom said to Ahithophel, "Give counsel; what shall we do?" And Ahithophel said to Absalom, "Go in to the concubines of your father, whom he has left to keep the house; and all Israel will hear that you have made yourself odious to your father, and the hands of all who are with you will be strengthened." So they pitched for Absalom a tent upon the top of the house; and Absalom went in unto his father's concubines before all Israel. And the counsel of Ahithophel, which he counseled in those days, was as if one inquired of the word of God; so was all the counsel of Ahithophel both with David and with Absalom. And Ahithophel said to Absalom, "I will choose twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night. And I will come upon him while he is weary and weak-handed, and I will terrify him; and the people who are with him will flee; and I will smite the king only. And I will bring back all the people to you; when every man who is seeking you returns, then all the people will be at peace." And the thing pleased Absalom and all the elders of Israel. And Absalom said, "Call now for Hushai the Archite, that we may hear also what he says." So Hushai came to Absalom, and Absalom said to him, "Was this the counsel that Ahithophel gave? If so, speak you; and if not, tell us." And Hushai said to Absalom, "The counsel that Ahithophel has given this time is not good." And Hushai said, "You know your father and his men; they are mighty men and of stern spirit, like a bear bereaved of her cubs in the field. Your father is a man of war; he will not stay with the people.

Behold now, he is hid in some pit or in some other place; and when he falls upon them at first, the hearer will say, 'There has been a slaughter among the followers of Absalom.'"

"Moreover he is a valiant man, whose heart is like the heart of a lion; the fainthearted will be broken, for all Israel knows that your father is a mighty man and the warriors who are with him."

"My counsel therefore is that all Israel be gathered to you from Dan even to Beersheba, like the sand that is on the seashore for multitude, and that you go yourself in the midst of them. And we will come upon him in some place where he is found, and we will lie in wait for him as the dew falls on the ground; not one of him or of the men who are with him shall remain."

"And if he be to a city, then all Israel shall bring him forth to that city, and we will draw him out thence with cords to the riverside until none is left." And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, "The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel." For the LORD had ordained to frustrate the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that the LORD might bring disaster upon Absalom. And Hushai said to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, "Thus and thus Ahithophel counseled Absalom and the elders of Israel; and thus and thus have I counseled. Now therefore send quickly and tell David, saying, 'Do not stay tonight in the plains of the wilderness, but pass over quickly, lest the king and all the people who are with him be swallowed up.'" And Jonathan and Ahimaaz stood at En-rogel; and a woman went and told them, and they went and told King David, for they could not appear to enter the city. But a lad saw them and told Absalom; and the two of them ran and came to the house of a certain young man, and he had a well in his court; and they went down there. And the woman took and spread a covering over the mouth of the well and spread heaps upon it; and nothing was perceived. And the servants of Absalom came to the house and said, "Where are Ahimaaz and Jonathan?" And the woman said to them, "They have passed over the water." And they sought and found not; and they returned to Jerusalem.

After they had gone, they went up from the well and came and told King David; and they said to David, "Arise and pass over quickly the water, for thus has Ahithophel counseled against you." So David arose and all the people who were with him, and they crossed the Jordan toward the morning; there was not one left who had not crossed the Jordan. And when Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his donkey and arose and went to his house to his city, and put his household in order; then he hanged himself and died, and was buried in his father's tomb. And David came to Mahanaim, and Absalom crossed the Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him. And Absalom appointed Amasa over the host instead of Joab. Now Amasa was the son of a man whose name was Jether the Ishmaelite; and his mother was Abigail, daughter of Nahash, sister of Zeruiah, Joab's mother. And Israel and Absalom pitched in the land of Gilead. And when David had come to Mahanaim, Shobi son of Nahash of Rabbah of the Ammonites, and Machir son of Ammiel of Lo-debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite of Rogelim,

brought beds, basins, earthen vessels, wheat, barley, flour, parched grain, beans, lentils, and parched corn,

and honey and butter and sheep and cheeses of kine; they brought them to David and to the people who were with him to eat, for they said, "The people are hungry and weary and thirsty in the wilderness."