“And it came to pass, after they were departed, that they came up out of the well, and went and told king David, and said unto David, Arise, and pass quickly over the water: for thus hath Ahithophel counselled against you.”
King James Version (KJV)
17:19 Spread corn - Under pretence of drying it by the sun: which shews it was summer - time.
17:20 Over the brook of water - That is, over Jordan. This was a manifest lie.
17:23 Hanged himself - See here contempt poured upon the wisdom of man! He that was more renowned for policy than ever any man was, played the fool with himself more than ever any man did. See likewise honour done to the justice of God! The wicked is snared in the work of his own hands.