2 Samuel 16:20-22

Good News Translation

²⁰ Then Absalom turned to Ahithophel and said, “Now that we are here, what do you advise us to do?”

²¹ Ahithophel answered, “Go and have intercourse with your father's concubines whom he left behind to take care of the palace. Then everyone in Israel will know that your father regards you as his enemy, and your followers will be greatly encouraged.” ^22 (A)So they set up a tent for Absalom on the palace roof, and in the sight of everyone Absalom went in and had intercourse with his father's concubines.