2 Samuel 17:23-25

EasyEnglish Bible

Ahithophel kills himself

²³ Ahithophel realized that Absalom had not agreed to his advice. So he got on his donkey and he went home to his own town. He told his family what he needed to tell them. Then he hanged himself. He died and his family buried him in his father's grave.

Three friends help David

²⁴ David arrived at Mahanaim with his men. Absalom and Israel's army went across the Jordan River. ²⁵ Joab had been the leader of Israel's army. But now Absalom had chosen Amasa as leader instead of Joab. Amasa's father, Jether, was a descendant of Ishmael. He had married Abigail. She was Nahash's daughter and a sister of Zeruiah, Joab's mother.