Who was David's counselor who defected to Absalom's rebellion but later committed suicide when his advice was ignored?
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Correct answer: Ahithophel
Ahithophel was known for giving advice that was like 'the word of God.' When Absalom chose Hushai’s strategy over Ahithophel's, Ahithophel realized the rebellion would fail and went home to hang himself.
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