Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Go in unto thy father's concubines, which he hath left to keep the house; and all Israel shall hear that thou art abhorred of thy father: then shall the hands of all that are with thee be strong.
Go in
Unto thy
Thy father
Then shall
The hands
General references
Bible References
Go in
Genesis 6:4
The NEPHILIM were on the earth in those days, and also afterward, when the sons of God had sexual intercourse with the daughters of men and had children by them. They were the heroes of old, men of renown.
Genesis 38:16
and asked her to sleep with him. She asked: What will you give me if I do?
Unto thy
2 Samuel 12:11
I swear to you that I will cause someone from your own family to bring trouble to you. You will see it when I take your wives from you and give them to another man. He will have intercourse with them in broad daylight.
2 Samuel 15:16
The king left on foot. His whole household followed him. The king left ten concubines behind to take care of the palace.
2 Samuel 20:3
David left ten of his concubines in Jerusalem to take care of his palace. When he returned, he had them taken to another house. He placed soldiers there to guard them. He gave them what they needed. He never slept with any of them again. They had to live there for the rest of their lives as if they were widows.
Genesis 35:22
While Israel lived in that region, Reuben went to bed with his father's concubine Bilhah. Israel heard about it. Jacob had twelve sons.
Leviticus 18:8
Do not disgrace him by having sex with any of his other wives.
Leviticus 20:11
A man who has intercourse with one of his father's wives disgraces his father. Both he and the woman must be put to death. They are responsible for their own death.
1 Kings 2:17
He said: Will you go to Solomon the king for he will not say 'No' to you. And make my request that he give me Abishag the Shunammite for a wife?
1 Corinthians 5:1
It is reported that there is sexual immorality among you. This type of fornication is not even found among the people of the nations (who do not know God). There is a man who has his father's wife.
Thy father
Genesis 49:3
Reuben, you are my firstborn; you are my strength and the first child of my manhood. You are the proudest and strongest of all my sons.
Then shall
1 Samuel 27:12
Achish trusted David and thought: David's people must be furious with him. From now on he will have to take orders from me.
The hands
2 Samuel 2:7
Be strong and courageous. Your master Saul is dead. Therefore the tribe of Judah has anointed me to be their king.
Zechariah 8:13
You were a curse among the nations, O house of Judah and house of Israel. I will save you! You will be blessed. Do not fear! Be strong!
General references
Leviticus 18:8
Do not disgrace him by having sex with any of his other wives.