2 Samuel 15:20

15:20 It seems like you arrived just yesterday. Today should I make you wander around by going with us? I go where I must go. But as for you, go back and take your men ¹  with you. May genuine loyal love ²  protect ³  you!”

2 Samuel 17:23

17:23 When Ahithophel realized that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and returned to his house in his hometown. After setting his household in order, he hanged himself. So he died and was buried in the grave ⁴  of his father.

[15:20]  ¹ tn Heb “brothers,” but see v. 22.

[15:20]  ² tn Heb “loyal love and truth.” The expression is a hendiadys.

[15:20]  ³ tn Heb “be with.”

[17:23]  ⁴ tc The Greek recensions of Origen and Lucian have here “house” for “grave.”