# Ahithophel saw

"Ahithophel knew" or "Ahithophel realized"

# his advice had not been followed

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "Absalom had not followed his advice" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# saddled his donkey

placed a blanket or small leather seat on the donkey so he could sit on it

# set his affairs in order

He prepared for his death by telling his family what to do after he died. Alternate translation: "he prepared for his death" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

# In this way

"And this is how"

# was buried

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "they buried him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])