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Are Bathsheba and Ahithophel related?



      

2 Samuel 15:12

ESV - 12 And while Absalom was offering the sacrifices, he sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counselor, from his city Giloh. And the conspiracy grew strong, and the people with Absalom kept increasing.

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Mini Tim Maas Supporter Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
By my understanding, Bathsheba was Ahithophel's granddaughter through his son Eliam, as indicated by comparing 2 Samuel 11:3 with 2 Samuel 23:34.

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