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2 Samuel 16:21-23
New Century Version
2 Samuel 16:21-23
New Century Version
21 Ahithophel said, “Your father left behind some of his slave women to take care of the palace. Have sexual relations with them. Then all Israel will hear that your father is your enemy, and all your people will be encouraged to give you more support.” 22 So they put up a tent for Absalom on the roof[a] of the palace where everyone in Israel could see it. And Absalom had sexual relations with his father’s slave women.
23 At that time people thought Ahithophel’s advice was as reliable as God’s own word. Both David and Absalom thought it was that reliable.
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- 16:22 roof In Bible times houses were built with flat roofs. The roof was used for drying things such as flax and fruit. And it was used as an extra room, as a place for worship, and as a cool place to sleep in the summer.
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