Ahithophel was an outstanding counselor during the time of David. His hometown was Giloh.
2 Samuel 15:12A messenger came to David, saying, “The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.”
그의 아들은 엘리암인데, 엘리암은 밧세바의 아버지이다. 즉, 아히도벨은 밧세바의 할아버지이다.
2 Samuel 11:3David sent messengers, and took her; and she came in to him, and he lay with her (for she was purified from her uncleanness); and she returned to her house.
2 Samuel 23:34Hezro the Carmelite, Paarai the Arbite,
2 Samuel 16:23The counsel of Ahithophel), which he gave in those days, was as if a man inquired at the inner sanctuary of God. All the counsel of Ahithophel both was like this with David and with Absalom.
아들 압살롬이 반역을 일으켰을 때 압살롬의 편에 들었는데, 정황상 손녀 밧세바의 사건이 영향을 미쳤을 것으로 추측된다.
2 Samuel 15:31When David) had come to the top, where God was worshiped, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his tunic torn, and earth on his head.
2 Samuel 16:21So they spread a tent for Absalom) on the top of the house, and Absalom went in to his father’s concubines in the sight of all Israel.
2 Samuel 17:1I will come on him while he is weary and exhausted, and will make him afraid. All the people who are with him will flee. I will strike the king only,2 Samuel 17:2and I will bring back all the people to you. The man whom you seek is as if all returned. All the people shall be in peace.”2 Samuel 17:3The saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel.2 Samuel 17:4Then Absalom said, “Now call Hushai the Archite also, and let’s hear likewise what he says.”
그러나 하나님의 개입으로 후새가 다윗을 구하는 다른 계교를 내었고, 그것이 받아들여지게 된다.
2 Samuel 15:32David said to him, “If you pass on with me, then you will be a burden to me;2 Samuel 15:33but if you return to the city, and tell Absalom, ‘I will be your servant, O king. As I have been your father’s servant in time past, so I will now be your servant; then will you defeat for me the counsel of Ahithophel.’2 Samuel 15:34Don’t you have Zadok and Abiathar) the priests there with you? Therefore whatever you hear out of the king’s house, tell it to Zadok and Abiathar the priests.
2 Samuel 17:23Then David came to Mahanaim. Absalom passed over the Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him.