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NASB | 2 Samuel 16:21 Ahithophel said to Absalom, "Go in to your father's concubines, whom he has left to keep the house; then all Israel will hear that you have made yourself odious to your father. The hands of all who are with you will also be strengthened." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Samuel 16:21 Ahithophel said to Absalom, "Go in to your father's concubines, whom he has left behind to take care of the house; then all Israel will hear that you have made yourself odious to your father. Then the hands of all who are with you will be strengthened [by your boldness and audacity]." |
Subject: Why did Ahithophel offer wicked counsel? |
Bible Note: Greetings Lionstrong, I agree, Scripture does not explicitly state that Ahithophel's motive for aligning with Absalom and giving him such advice was prompted out of revenge. Bathsheba herself was not killed, only her husband, Uriah the Hittite. But the Lord exacts His own punishment on the house of David in the chapters that follow. Also, it is a bit odd that Ahithophel would commit suicide immediately after his counsel was betrayed for another's, which could suggest that he was most consumed with preserving his status as "an advisor to the king" rather than attempting to kill David. If he was truly trying to see that David would meet his doom, then one would think that he would have prolonged his death at least a little longer, since evil (and vengeance in particular), is an emotion that would most likely not lead a person to take their own life. But Scripture is not explicitly clear on the motivations of Ahithophel, even though it is revealed that he is, in fact, Bathsheba's grandfather. Blessings to you, Makarios |