Quotes about Betrayal
So David and his men proceeded along the road as Shimei went along the ridge of the hill opposite him. As Shimei went, he yelled curses, threw stones, and flung dust at David.
- 2 Samuel 16:13
Then Absalom and all the men of Israel came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel was with him.
- 2 Samuel 16:15
And David’s friend Hushai the Archite went to Absalom and said to him, “Long live the king! Long live the king!”
- 2 Samuel 16:16
“Is this the loyalty you show your friend?” Absalom replied. “Why did you not go with your friend?”
- 2 Samuel 16:17
Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, “Give me counsel. What should we do?”
- 2 Samuel 16:20
Ahithophel replied, “Sleep with your father’s concubines, whom he has left to keep the palace. When all Israel hears that you have become a stench to your father, then the hands of all who are with you will be strengthened.”
- 2 Samuel 16:21
Furthermore, Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Let me choose twelve thousand men and set out tonight in pursuit of David.
- 2 Samuel 17:1
Then Absalom said, “Summon Hushai the Archite as well, and let us hear what he too has to say.”
- 2 Samuel 17:5
Hushai replied, “This time the advice of Ahithophel is not sound.”
- 2 Samuel 17:7
Hushai replied, “This time the advice of Ahithophel is not sound.”
- 2 Samuel 17:7
So Hushai told Zadok and Abiathar, the priests, “This is what Ahithophel has advised Absalom and the elders of Israel, and this is what I have advised.
- 2 Samuel 17:15
But a young man did see them and told Absalom. So the two left quickly and came to the house of a man in Bahurim. He had a well in his courtyard, and they climbed down into it.
- 2 Samuel 17:18