2 Samuel 13:5

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Summary

And Jonadab said unto him, Lay thee down on thy bed, and make thyself sick: and when thy father cometh to see thee, say unto him, I pray thee, let my sister Tamar come, and give me meat, and dress the meat in my sight, that I may see it, and eat it at her hand.

Lay thee

Bible References

Lay thee

Ahithophel replied to Absalom, “Sleep with your father’s concubines he left to take care of the palace. When all Israel hears that you have become repulsive to your father, everyone with you will be encouraged.”

Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Let me choose 12,000 men, and I will set out in pursuit of David tonight.

When you see a thief,
you make friends with him,
and you associate with adulterers.

If you stop listening to correction, my son,
you will stray from the words of knowledge.

Then she went out and said to her mother, “What should I ask for?”

“John the Baptist’s head!” she said.

So now you, along with the Sanhedrin, make a request to the commander that he bring him down to you as if you were going to investigate his case more thoroughly. However, before he gets near, we are ready to kill him.”