17:23 When Ahithophel realized that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and returned to his house in his hometown. After setting his household in order, he hanged himself. So he died and was buried in the grave 2 of his father.
17:24 Meanwhile David had gone to Mahanaim, while Absalom and all the men of Israel had crossed the Jordan River.
1 tn The word “River” is not in the Hebrew text here or in v. 24, but has been supplied in the translation for clarity.
2 tc The Greek recensions of Origen and Lucian have here “house” for “grave.”