“And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counsellor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.” (2 Samuel 15:12)
Ahithophel stands as a cautionary tale for the dangerous downward spiral that bitterness and unforgiveness and a life-consuming personal vendetta will end up destroying your own life. In the Bible narrative, Ahithophel begins as a wise counselor to king David. His counsel and wisdom was so well regarded by both David and the people that “it was as if a man had enquired at the oracle of God” (2 Sam. 16:23). It would be fair to say he was the wisest counselor in all the kingdom. However, Ahithophel went from David’s trusted counselor to his bitter enemy joining Absalom’s rebellion and plotting how he can help Absalom destroy David. What happened to cause this drastic change?
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