And when Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his ass, and arose, and gat him home to his house, to his city, and put his household in order, and hanged himself, and died, and was buried in the sepulchre of his father.
When Ahithophel saw that his advice was not taken, he saddled his donkey, got up, and went home to his house in his city. He put his affairs in order, then hanged himself and died, and was buried in his father's tomb.
This verse describes how Ahithophel, David's former advisor who had betrayed him, took his own life when his counsel to Absalom was rejected.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of 2 Samuel, Ahithophel was a trusted advisor to King David who betrayed him by joining Absalom's rebellion against his father. When Absalom rejected Ahithophel's counsel in favor of another advisor's plan, which was secretly designed to protect David, Ahithophel foresaw his own ruin in the ensuing conflict. This event reflects the intense political betrayals and personal consequences during the civil unrest in ancient Israel under David's reign.
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