2 Samuel 16:21

2 Samuel 15 2 Samuel 17

2 Samuel 16:21 Christian Standard Bible (CSB)

²¹Ahithophel replied to Absalom, “Sleep with your father’s concubines whom he left to take care of the palace. When all Israel hears that you have become repulsive to your father, everyone with you will be encouraged.”^[a]

Footnotes:

16:21 Lit father, the hands of everyone with you will be strong

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2 Samuel 16:21 in all English translations

2 Samuel 17:14

2 Samuel 16 2 Samuel 18

2 Samuel 17:14 Christian Standard Bible (CSB)

¹⁴Since the Lord had decreed that Ahithophel’s good advice be undermined in order to bring about Absalom’s ruin, Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “The advice of Hushai the Archite is better than Ahithophel’s advice.”

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2 Samuel 17:14 in all English translations

2 Samuel 17:23

2 Samuel 16 2 Samuel 18

2 Samuel 17:23 Christian Standard Bible (CSB)

²³When Ahithophel realized that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and set out for his house in his hometown. He set his house in order and hanged himself. So he died and was buried in his father’s tomb.

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2 Samuel 17:23 in all English translations