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22 So David got up and all of his entourage crossed the Jordan River.[a] Everyone had crossed the Jordan River by dawn’s first light.

Ahithophel’s Suicide

23 Meanwhile, when Ahithophel observed that his counsel was not being acted upon, he saddled his donkey, got up, and left for his hometown. Leaving behind a set of orders for his household, he hanged[b] himself. After his death he was buried in his father’s tomb.

David Receives Supplies in the Wilderness

24 Later, David arrived at Mahanaim. Absalom and all of the Israelis who supported him crossed the Jordan River.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 17:22 The Heb. lacks River; and so throughout the chapter
  2. 2 Samuel 17:23 Lit. strangled