2 Samuel 16:20

20 Then Absalom asked Ahithophel, "What's your advice? What should we do?"

2 Samuel 16:20 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 16:20

Then said Absalom to Ahithophel
Having two such able counsellors as he and Hushai, he directs his speech to Ahithophel, as being his first and chief counsellor:

give counsel among you what we shall do;
he orders them to form a counsel, consult among themselves what was proper to be now done at Jerusalem, whether it was right to stay here or pursue after David and his men. Absalom did not send to the high priest to ask counsel of God, by Urim and Thummim before the ark, but wholly confided in his privy council.

2 Samuel 16:20 In-Context

18 Hushai answered Absalom, "No, I want to be with the one whom the LORD, these people, and all Israel have chosen. I will be his [friend] and stay with him.

19 And besides, whom should I serve? Shouldn't it be his son? As I served your father, so I'll serve you."

20 Then Absalom asked Ahithophel, "What's your advice? What should we do?"

21 Ahithophel told Absalom, "Sleep with your father's concubines whom he left to take care of the palace. Then all Israel will hear about how you have made your father despise you. Everyone who is with you will support you even more."

22 So a tent was put up on the roof for Absalom, and he slept with his father's concubines in plain sight of Israel.