Quotes about Betrayal
When Absalom’s servants came to the woman at the house, they asked, “Where are Ahimaaz and Jonathan?” “They have crossed over the brook,” she replied. The men searched but did not find them, so they returned to Jerusalem.
- 2 Samuel 17:20
After the men had gone, Ahimaaz and Jonathan climbed up out of the well and went to inform King David, saying, “Get up and cross over the river at once, for Ahithophel has given this advice against you.”
- 2 Samuel 17:21
When 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 Samuel 17:23
Then David went to Mahanaim, and Absalom crossed the Jordan with all the men of Israel.
- 2 Samuel 17:24
When one of the men saw this, he told Joab, “I just saw Absalom hanging in an oak tree!”
- 2 Samuel 18:10
If I had jeopardized my own life—and nothing is hidden from the king—you would have abandoned me.”
- 2 Samuel 18:13
But Joab declared, “I am not going to wait like this with you!” And he took three spears in his hand and thrust them through the heart of Absalom while he was still alive in the oak tree.
- 2 Samuel 18:14
But Joab declared, “I am not going to wait like this with you!” And he took three spears in his hand and thrust them through the heart of Absalom while he was still alive in the oak tree.
- 2 Samuel 18:14
And ten young men who carried Joab’s armor surrounded Absalom, struck him, and killed him.
- 2 Samuel 18:15
They took Absalom, cast him into a large pit in the forest, and piled a huge mound of stones over him. Meanwhile, all the Israelites fled, each to his home.
- 2 Samuel 18:17
The king asked the Cushite, “Is the young man Absalom all right?” And the Cushite replied, “May what has become of the young man happen to the enemies of my lord the king and to all who rise up against you to harm you.”
- 2 Samuel 18:32
Then Joab went into the house and said to the king, “Today you have disgraced all your servants who have saved your life and the lives of your sons and daughters, of your wives, and of your concubines.
- 2 Samuel 19:5