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» See Absalom and Achitophel for the political allegory about the Duke of Monmouth by John Dryden.
Ahitophel - "brother of insipidity or impiety", a man greatly renowned for his sagacity, and a counselor of
King David. At the time of
Absalom's revolt he deserted David (
Psalm. 41:9; 55:12-14) and espoused the cause of
Absalom (2
Samuel 15:12).
David sent his old friend
Hushai back to
Absalom, in order that he might counteract the counsel of Ahitophel (2
Sam. 15:31-37). Ahitophel, seeing that his good advice against David hadn't been followed due to Hushai's influence, correctly predicted that the revolt would fail. He then left the camp of
Absalom at once. He returned to Giloh, his native place, and after arranging his worldly affairs, hanged himself, and was buried in the sepulcher of his fathers (2
Sam. 17:1-23).
It would seem from a conjunction of II
Sam, 23:34, and 11:3, that Ahitophel was the grandfather of
Bathsheba, and it has been suggested, as an explanation of his conduct towards David, that he'd kept a secret grudge against the King for the way he'd treated Bathsheba, and her first husband,
Urias. This, or some motive of ambition, would be in keeping with the haughty character of Ahitophel.
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