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.

¹⁹ The angel said to him, “I am Gabriel.^(A) I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to tell you this good news.

²¹ Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he stayed so long in the temple.

¹⁸ (With the payment^(A) he received for his wickedness, Judas bought a field;^(B) there he fell headlong, his body burst open and all his intestines spilled out.