When Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his donkey, and 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.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.
2 Samuel 17:23 · WEBKJVRead the whole chapter →
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A pattern of (this verse)Matthew 27:5
Ahithophel, the counselor who betrayed David, also hanged himself when his counsel failed.
“He threw down the pieces of silver in the sanctuary, and departed. He went away and hanged himself.And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.”