2 Samuel 15:12 Meaning and Explanation
“And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counsellor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.”
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Read Full Chapter →Absalom summons David's trusted counselor Ahithophel to join him, and the conspiracy grows steadily stronger as more people side with him.
What Does 2 Samuel 15:12 Mean?
As he offers sacrifices, Absalom sends for Ahithophel, David's own counselor, calling him from his hometown of Giloh. The defection of so respected an adviser gives the revolt great weight. The narrator notes that the conspiracy grew strong, for the people kept streaming to Absalom in ever greater numbers.
The loss of a trusted friend cuts deepest of all. David would later lament being wounded not by an enemy but by a companion who had shared his counsel. The momentum of the wicked can look unstoppable in the moment. Yet appearances of strength are not the verdict of God, who is not impressed by numbers and who can turn the wisest counsel of the proud into folly.
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What does 2 Samuel 15:12 mean?
Absalom summons David's trusted counselor Ahithophel to join him, and the conspiracy grows steadily stronger as more people side with him.