“Ahithophel’s End”

October 1, 2018

“Ahithophel’s End”

Blessings folk!

We last saw that two men were hiding in a covered well…helped by a woman.

The story continues…

2Sa 17:21-22

It came about after they had departed that they came up out of the well and went and told King David; and they said to David, “Arise and cross over the water quickly for thus Ahithophel has counseled against you.”

Then David and all the people who were with him arose and crossed the Jordan;
and by dawn not even one remained who had not crossed the Jordan.

Ahimaaz and Jonathan, the two in the well, escaped after those seeking them left.

They went to David and reported with advice.
Arise!
Cross the water quickly!
Ahithophel has counseled against you!

Apparently they did not know what Absalom would do.

David did as advised.
He and all the people arose.
They crossed the Jordan.

But, Absalom did not follow the advice of Ahithophel.
No big deal, correct?

Read…

2Sa 17:23

Now when Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed,
he saddled his donkey and arose and went to his home, to his city,
and set his house in order,
and strangled himself;
thus he died and was buried in the grave of his father.


Talk about “over reacting”?

Ahithophel saw that he had lost influence.
He left the court.
He saddled his donkey.
He arose and went home…to his city.
He set his house in order.
He strangled himself.
He died.

He planned.
He executed meticulously.

The sad ending of one who put his faith in himself rather than the Most High God…

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