22 So David and all the people who were with him arose and crossed over the Jordan. By morning light not one of them was left who had not gone over the Jordan.

23 Now when Ahithophel saw that his advice was not followed, he saddled a donkey, and arose and went home to (A)his house, to his city. Then he [a]put his (B)household in order, and (C)hanged himself, and died; and he was buried in his father’s tomb.

24 Then David went to (D)Mahanaim. And Absalom crossed over the Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 17:23 Lit. gave charge concerning his house

22 So David and all the people with him set out and crossed the Jordan. By daybreak, no one was left who had not crossed the Jordan.

23 When Ahithophel saw that his advice(A) had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and set out for his house in his hometown. He put his house in order(B) and then hanged himself. So he died and was buried in his father’s tomb.

Absalom’s Death

24 David went to Mahanaim,(C) and Absalom crossed the Jordan with all the men of Israel.

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