12 And Absalom sent for (A)Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, from his city (B)Giloh, while he was offering the sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong, for (C)the people continually increased with Absalom.

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12 While Absalom was offering sacrifices, he also sent for Ahithophel(A) the Gilonite, David’s counselor,(B) to come from Giloh,(C) his hometown. And so the conspiracy gained strength, and Absalom’s following kept on increasing.(D)

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13 “He has (A)removed my brothers far from me,
And my (B)acquaintances have completely turned away from me.

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13 “He has alienated my family(A) from me;
    my acquaintances are completely estranged from me.(B)

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19 All [a]my (A)associates loathe me,
And those I love have turned against me.

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  1. Job 19:19 Lit the men of my council

19 All my intimate friends(A) detest me;(B)
    those I love have turned against me.(C)

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12 For it is (A)not an enemy who taunts me,
Then I could endure it;
Nor is it one who hates me who (B)has exalted himself against me,
Then I could hide myself from him.
13 But it is you, a man [a]my equal,
My (C)companion and my (D)confidant;

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  1. Psalm 55:13 Lit according to my valuation

12 If an enemy were insulting me,
    I could endure it;
if a foe were rising against me,
    I could hide.
13 But it is you, a man like myself,
    my companion, my close friend,(A)

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20 He has put forth his hands against (A)those who were at peace with him;
He has [a](B)violated his covenant.

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  1. Psalm 55:20 Lit profaned

20 My companion attacks his friends;(A)
    he violates his covenant.(B)

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10 For (A)I have heard the whispering of many,
(B)Terror on every side!
(C)Denounce him; let’s denounce him!”
[a]All my (D)trusted friends,
Watching for my fall, say:
“Perhaps he will be persuaded, so that we may (E)prevail against him
And take our revenge on him.”

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  1. Jeremiah 20:10 Lit Every man of my peace

10 I hear many whispering,
    “Terror(A) on every side!
    Denounce(B) him! Let’s denounce him!”
All my friends(C)
    are waiting for me to slip,(D) saying,
“Perhaps he will be deceived;
    then we will prevail(E) over him
    and take our revenge(F) on him.”

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Do not (A)trust in a neighbor;
Do not have confidence in a close friend.
Guard [a]your lips
From her who lies [b]in your arms.

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  1. Micah 7:5 Lit the openings of your mouth
  2. Micah 7:5 Lit on your chest

Do not trust a neighbor;
    put no confidence in a friend.(A)
Even with the woman who lies in your embrace
    guard the words of your lips.

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23 And He answered, (A)He who dipped his hand with Me in the bowl is the one who will betray Me.

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23 Jesus replied, “The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with me will betray me.(A)

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21 (A)But behold, the hand of the one betraying Me is with [a]Mine on the table.

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  1. Luke 22:21 Lit Me

21 But the hand of him who is going to betray me is with mine on the table.(A)

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18 (A)I am not speaking about all of you. I know the ones whom I have (B)chosen; but this is happening (C)so that the Scripture may be fulfilled, ‘(D)He who eats My bread has lifted up his heel against Me.’

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Jesus Predicts His Betrayal

18 “I am not referring to all of you;(A) I know those I have chosen.(B) But this is to fulfill this passage of Scripture:(C) ‘He who shared my bread(D) has turned[a](E) against me.’[b](F)

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  1. John 13:18 Greek has lifted up his heel
  2. John 13:18 Psalm 41:9