2 Samuel 16:21

And Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Go in unto thy father's concubines, which he hath left to keep the house; and all Israel shall hear that thou art abhorred of thy father: then shall the hands of all that [are] with thee be strong.

And Ahithophel {H302} said {H559} unto Absalom {H53}, Go in {H935} unto thy father's {H1} concubines {H6370}, which he hath left {H3240} to keep {H8104} the house {H1004}; and all Israel {H3478} shall hear {H8085} that thou art abhorred {H887} of thy father {H1}: then shall the hands {H3027} of all that are with thee be strong {H2388}.

Achitofel answered Avshalom, "Go in, and sleep with your father's concubines, the ones he left to take care of the palace. All Isra'el will hear that your father utterly despises you, and this will strengthen the position of all those who are on your side."

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.”

And Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Go in unto thy father’s concubines, that he hath left to keep the house; and all Israel will hear that thou art abhorred of thy father: then will the hands of all that are with thee be strong.

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Cross-References

  • 2 Samuel 20:3 (5 votes)

    And David came to his house at Jerusalem; and the king took the ten women [his] concubines, whom he had left to keep the house, and put them in ward, and fed them, but went not in unto them. So they were shut up unto the day of their death, living in widowhood.

  • 2 Samuel 15:16 (4 votes)

    And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, [which were] concubines, to keep the house.

  • Leviticus 18:8 (3 votes)

    The nakedness of thy father's wife shalt thou not uncover: it [is] thy father's nakedness.

  • Zechariah 8:13 (3 votes)

    And it shall come to pass, [that] as ye were a curse among the heathen, O house of Judah, and house of Israel; so will I save you, and ye shall be a blessing: fear not, [but] let your hands be strong.

  • 2 Samuel 2:7 (3 votes)

    Therefore now let your hands be strengthened, and be ye valiant: for your master Saul is dead, and also the house of Judah have anointed me king over them.

  • 1 Samuel 27:12 (2 votes)

    And Achish believed David, saying, He hath made his people Israel utterly to abhor him; therefore he shall be my servant for ever.

  • Genesis 38:16 (2 votes)

    And he turned unto her by the way, and said, Go to, I pray thee, let me come in unto thee; (for he knew not that she [was] his daughter in law.) And she said, What wilt thou give me, that thou mayest come in unto me?