2 Samuel 17:23-25

Expanded Bible

²³ When Ahithophel saw that the Israelites did not ·accept his advice [follow his counsel], he saddled his donkey and went to his hometown. He ·left orders for his family and property [set his affairs/house in order], and then he hanged himself. He died and was buried in his father’s tomb.

War Between David and Absalom

²⁴ David arrived at Mahanaim. And Absalom and all ·his Israelites [^Lthe men/army of Israel] crossed over the Jordan River. ²⁵ Absalom had made Amasa ·captain [commander; head] of the army instead of Joab. Amasa was the son of a man named ·Jether [or Ithra] the Ishmaelite.^[a] Amasa’s mother was Abigail daughter of Nahash and sister of Zeruiah, Joab’s mother.