Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai, the son of the Maachathite, Eliam the 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,
- BSB Eliphelet son of Ahasbai the Maacathite, Eliam 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.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 7
- 2 Sam 11:3David sent and inquired after the woman. One said, “Isn’t this Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam, Uriah the Hittite’s wife?”
- 2 Sam 15:12Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he was offering the sacrifices. The conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.
- 1 Chr 27:33–34Ahithophel was the king’s counselor: and Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend.
- 2 Sam 17:23When Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his donkey, arose, and went home, to his city, and set his house in order, and hanged himself; and he died, and was buried in the tomb of his father.
- 2 Sam 10:6When the children of Ammon saw that they had become odious to David, the children of Ammon sent and hired the Syrians of Beth Rehob, and the Syrians of Zobah, twenty thousand footmen, and the king of Maacah with one thousand men, and the men of Tob twelve thousand men.
- 2 Sam 15:31Someone told David, saying, “Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.” David said, “Yahweh, please turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.”
- 2 Sam 10:8The children of Ammon came out, and put the battle in array at the entrance of the gate. The Syrians of Zobah and of Rehob, and the men of Tob and Maacah, were by themselves in the field.
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