23aThe advice of Ahithophel, which he gave in those days, was as if one inquired of the word of God; bso was all the advice of Ahithophel regarded by both David and Absalom.
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2 Samuel 15:12
2 Samuel 15
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And Absalom sent for aAhithophel the Gilonite, David's counselor, from his city bGiloh, while he was offering the sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong, for cthe people increased continually with Absalom.