Eliphelet son of Ahasbai the Maacathite, Eliam son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,
Parallel translations
- WEB Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai, the son of the Maacathite, Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,
- KJV Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai, the son of the Maachathite, Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,
- NKJV Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai, the son of the Maachathite, Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,
- NASB Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai, the son of the Maacathite, Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,
- NLT Eliphelet son of Ahasbai from Maacah; Eliam son of Ahithophel from Giloh;
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Eliphelet and Eliam, son of Ahithophel the Gilonite, are listed among the mighty men.
Overview
Notably, Eliam is the son of Ahithophel, David's counselor who later betrayed him in Absalom's revolt. This sobering detail reminds us that even families with honored service can be touched by tragic failure, underscoring the need for hearts kept faithful to God.
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Cross-references · 7
- 2 Sam 11:3So David sent and inquired about the woman, and he was told, “This is Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam and the wife of Uriah the Hittite.”
- 2 Sam 15:12While Absalom was offering the sacrifices, he sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, to come from his hometown of Giloh. So the conspiracy gained strength, and Absalom’s following kept increasing.
- 1 Chr 27:33–34Ahithophel was the king’s counselor. Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend.
- 2 Sam 17:23When Ahithophel saw that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and set out for his house in his hometown. He put his affairs in order and hanged himself. So he died and was buried in his father’s tomb.
- 2 Sam 10:6When the Ammonites realized that they had become a stench to David, they hired twenty thousand Aramean foot soldiers from Beth-rehob and Zoba, as well as a thousand men from the king of Maacah and twelve thousand men from Tob.
- 2 Sam 15:31Now someone told David: “Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.” So David pleaded, “O LORD, please turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness!”
- 2 Sam 10:8The Ammonites marched out and arrayed themselves for battle at the entrance of the city gate, while the Arameans of Zobah and Rehob and the men of Tob and Maacah were by themselves in the open country.
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