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2 Samuel 16:21-23
GOD’S WORD Translation
2 Samuel 16:21-23
GOD’S WORD Translation
21 Ahithophel told Absalom, “Sleep with your father’s concubines [a] whom he left to take care of the palace. Then all Israel will hear about how you have made your father despise you. Everyone who is with you will support you even more.”
22 So a tent was put up on the roof for Absalom, and he slept with his father’s concubines in plain sight of Israel.
23 In those days both David and Absalom thought that Ahithophel’s advice was like getting an answer from God.
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- 16:21 A concubine is considered a wife except she has fewer rights under the law.
2 Samuel 16:21-23
New International Version
2 Samuel 16:21-23
New International Version
21 Ahithophel answered, “Sleep with your father’s concubines whom he left to take care of the palace. Then all Israel will hear that you have made yourself obnoxious to your father, and the hands of everyone with you will be more resolute.” 22 So they pitched a tent for Absalom on the roof, and he slept with his father’s concubines in the sight of all Israel.(A)
23 Now in those days the advice(B) Ahithophel gave was like that of one who inquires of God. That was how both David(C) and Absalom regarded all of Ahithophel’s advice.
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