16:23 In those days Ahithophel’s advice was considered as valuable as a prophetic revelation. 3 Both David and Absalom highly regarded the advice of Ahithophel. 4
1 map For location see Map5-B1; Map6-F3; Map7-E2; Map8-F2; Map10-B3; JP1-F4; JP2-F4; JP3-F4; JP4-F4.
2 tn On the chronology involved here see P. K. McCarter, II Samuel (AB), 287.
3 tn Heb “And the advice of Ahithophel which he advised in those days was as when one inquires of the word of God.”
4 tn Heb “So was all the advice of Ahithophel, also to David, also to Absalom.”