2 Samuel 16:21

21 —Ve y acuéstate con las concubinas de tu padre —contestó Ahitofel—, porque él las dejó aquí para que cuidaran el palacio. Entonces todo Israel sabrá que has insultado a tu padre más allá de toda esperanza de reconciliación, y el pueblo te dará su apoyo.

2 Samuel 16:21 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 16:21

And Ahithophel said unto Absalom
Either immediately of himself, without consulting with others; or after a consultation had been held between them, he as the president of it, and their mouth, gave the following advice; though the former seems most correct:

go in unto thy father's concubines, which he hath left, to keep the
house;
and lie with them; there were ten of them, ( 2 Samuel 15:16 ) ;

and all Israel shall hear that thou art abhorred of thy father;
this fact will be so abominable to him, and he will so highly resent it, as never to forgive thee, and be reconciled unto thee:

then shall the hands of all that [are] with thee be strong;
he intimates that they were now weak, and did not act with spirit; they were fearful that David and Absalom would be reconciled, and then they should be reckoned traitors, and fall a sacrifice to David's vengeance, for their treason against him: but by Absalom's taking such a step as this, which would make him for ever the object of his father's hatred, their hands and hearts would be strengthened, and their fears removed, and they would not have the least jealousy of a reconciliation between them, and of their being left to the resentment of David. Some think this was not his only reason for giving this counsel, but also to revenge David's abuse of Bathsheba, his son's daughter, as she is supposed to be, (See Gill on 2 Samuel 15:12); however, it was so ordered in Providence, that this advice should be given and taken, to fulfil the prophecy of the Lord to Nathan, ( 2 Samuel 12:11 ) .

2 Samuel 16:21 In-Context

19 De todos modos, ¿por qué no te serviré? Así como fui el consejero de tu padre, ¡ahora seré tu consejero!

20 Después Absalón se volvió a Ahitofel y le preguntó:
—¿Qué debo hacer ahora?

21 —Ve y acuéstate con las concubinas de tu padre —contestó Ahitofel—, porque él las dejó aquí para que cuidaran el palacio. Entonces todo Israel sabrá que has insultado a tu padre más allá de toda esperanza de reconciliación, y el pueblo te dará su apoyo.

22 Entonces levantaron una carpa en la azotea del palacio para que todos pudieran verla, y Absalón entró y tuvo sexo con las concubinas de su padre.

23 Absalón siguió el consejo de Ahitofel, tal como lo había hecho David, porque cada palabra que decía Ahitofel parecía tan sabia como si hubiera salido directamente de la boca de Dios.