2 Samuel 16:21

New American Bible - revised edition

Ahithophel replied to Absalom: “Go to your father’s concubines, whom he left behind to take care of the palace. When all Israel hears how odious you have made yourself to your father, all those on your side will take courage.”

Cross References

Genesis 34:30

Jacob said to Simeon and Levi: “You have brought trouble upon me by making me repugnant to the inhabitants of the land, the Canaanites and the Perizzites. I have so few men that, if these people unite against me and attack me, I and my household will be wiped out.”

Genesis 35:22

While Israel was encamped in that region, Reuben went and lay with Bilhah, his father’s concubine. When Israel heard of it, he was greatly offended. The sons of Jacob were now twelve.

Genesis 38:16

So he went over to her at the roadside and said, “Come, let me have intercourse with you,” for he did not realize that she was his daughter-in-law. She replied, “What will you pay me for letting you have intercourse with me?”

Genesis 6:4

The Nephilim appeared on earth in those days, as well as later, after the sons of God had intercourse with the daughters of human beings, who bore them sons. They were the heroes of old, the men of renown. Warning of the Flood.

2 Samuel 10:6

When the Ammonites realized that they were in bad odor with David, they sent for and hired twenty thousand Aramean foot soldiers from Beth-rehob and Zobah, as well as the king of Maacah with one thousand men, and twelve thousand men from Tob.

2 Samuel 12:11

Thus says the Lord: I will bring evil upon you out of your own house. I will take your wives before your very eyes, and will give them to your neighbor: he shall lie with your wives in broad daylight.

2 Samuel 13:5

Then Jonadab replied, “Lie down on your bed and pretend to be sick. When your father comes to visit you, say to him, ‘Please let my sister Tamar come and encourage me to take food. If she prepares something in my presence, for me to see, I will eat it from her hand.’”

2 Samuel 15:16

Then the king set out, accompanied by his entire household, except for ten concubines whom he left behind to care for the palace.

2 Samuel 16:20

Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, “Offer your counsel on what we should do.”

2 Samuel 17:7

Hushai replied to Absalom, “This time Ahithophel has not given good counsel.”

2 Samuel 2:7

So take courage and prove yourselves valiant, for though your lord Saul is dead, the house of Judah has anointed me king over them.” Ishbaal King of Israel.

2 Samuel 20:3

David came to his house in Jerusalem, and the king took the ten concubines whom he had left behind to care for the palace and placed them under guard. He provided for them, but never again saw them. And so they remained shut away to the day of their death, lifelong widows. Amasa’s Death.

1 Kings 11:25

Rezon was an adversary of Israel as long as Solomon lived, in addition to the harm done by Hadad, and he felt contempt for Israel. He became king over Aram. Ahijah Announces Jeroboam’s Kingship.

1 Kings 2:17

He said, “Please ask King Solomon, who will not refuse you, to give me Abishag the Shunamite to be my wife.”

1 Kings 2:22

King Solomon answered his mother, “And why do you ask that Abishag the Shunamite be given to Adonijah? Ask the kingship for him as well, for he is my older brother! Ask for him, for Abiathar the priest, for Joab, son of Zeruiah!”

Leviticus 18:8

You shall not have intercourse with your father’s wife, for that would be a disgrace to your father.

Leviticus 20:11

If a man disgraces his father by lying with his father’s wife, the two of them shall be put to death; their bloodguilt is upon them.

Zechariah 8:13

Just as you became a curse among the nations, O house of Judah and house of Israel, so will I save you that you may be a blessing. Do not fear; let your hands be strong.

1 Corinthians 5:1

It is widely reported that there is immorality among you, and immorality of a kind not found even among pagans—a man living with his father’s wife.

1 Samuel 13:4

Then all Israel heard the report, “Saul has struck the garrison of the Philistines! Israel has become odious to the Philistines!” Then the army was called up to Saul in Gilgal.

1 Samuel 27:12

Achish trusted David, thinking, “His people Israel must certainly detest him. I shall have him as my vassal forever.”