Ahithophel replied, "Sleep with your father's concubines whom he has left to keep the palace. When all Israel hears that you have become a stench to your father, then the hands of all who are with you will be strengthened." Cross References 2 Samuel 12:11This is what the LORD says: 'I will raise up adversity against you from your own house. Before your very eyes I will take your wives and give them to another, and he will lie with them in broad daylight. 2 Samuel 15:16 Then the king set out, and his entire household followed him. But he left behind ten concubines to take care of the palace. 2 Samuel 16:20 Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, "Give me counsel. What should we do?" 2 Samuel 17:7 Hushai replied, "This time the advice of Ahithophel is not sound." 2 Samuel 20:3 When David returned to his palace in Jerusalem, he took the ten concubines he had left to care for the palace and placed them under guard. He provided for them, but he no longer slept with them. They were confined until the day of their death, living as widows. Chapter Outline 1. Ziba, by presents and false suggestions, obtains his master's inheritance5. At Bahurim, Shimei curses David 9. David with patience abstains, and restrains others, from revenge 15. Hushai insinuates himself into Absalom's counsel 20. Ahithophel's counsel Jump to Previous Abhorred Absalom Ab'salom Ahithophel Ahith'ophel Care Concubines Father's Hands Hear House Israel Lie Nostrils Odious Palace Stench Strengthened StrongJump to Next Abhorred Absalom Ab'salom Ahithophel Ahith'ophel Care Concubines Father's Hands Hear House Israel Lie Nostrils Odious Palace Stench Strengthened Strong |
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