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Smith's Bible Dictionary

Ahithophel:

(brother of foolishness) a native of Giloh, was a privy counselor of David, whose wisdom was highly esteemed, though his name had an exactly opposite signification (2 Samuel 16:23). (B.C. 1055‐1023) He was the grandfather of Bathsheba (compare 2 Samuel 11:3 with 2 Samuel 23:34). Ahithophel joined the conspiracy of Absalom against David, and persuaded him to take possession of the royal harem (2 Samuel 16:21). and recommended an immediate pursuit of David. His advice was wise; but Hushai advised otherwise. When Ahithophel saw that Hushai's advice prevailed, he despaired of success, and returning to his own home "put his household in order and hanged himself."

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