Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai, the son of the Maachathite, Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,
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Glossary
- Ahithophel Person
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Brother of insipidity or impiety, a man greatly renowned for his sagacity among the Jews. At the time of Absalom’s revolt he deserted David ( Ps. 41:9 ; 55:12-14 ) and espoused the cause of Absalom ( 2 Sam. 15:12 ).
- Eliam Person
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God’s people. (1. ) The father of Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah ( 2 Sam. 11:3 ). In 1 Chr. 3:5 his name is Ammiel.
- Giloh Place
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Exile, a city in the south-west part of the hill-country of Judah ( Josh. 15:51 ). It was the native place or residence of the traitor Ahithophel “the Gilonite”. Modern identification: Khirbet Rabud.
- Maacah Place
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Biblical region. Modern identification: Tel Abel Beth Maacah.