2 Samuel 17:23-25

The Voice

²³ When Ahithophel saw that his plan was ignored, he knew the best hope for victory was lost. He saddled his donkey and went home; and after setting his affairs in order, he hanged himself and died. He was buried within his father’s tomb.

²⁴ Meanwhile David went on to Mahanaim as Absalom was crossing over the Jordan with all of the men of Israel. ²⁵ Absalom had made Amasa commander of the army, which used to be Joab’s office. Amasa was a nephew of David: his father was Ithra the Israelite^[a] who had married Abigail, Nahash’s daughter and also a sister of David and Zeruiah, Joab’s mother.