1)

What is the meaning of "ha'Ohel"?

1.

Radak: It is tents; he would enter with the Pilagshim to have Bi'ah with them. Yonasan translated Kinufin, i.e. one erects four poles, and puts curtains around them and on top.

2)

Why did Avshalom do so, without asking Chushai? Later, he asked also Chushai!

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Malbim (23): Achitofel said that he will not give his counsel until Avshalom has Bi'ah with them 1 . Avshalom was 'forced' to obey, for Achitofel's counsel "was like one who asks Devar Hashem" (verse 23).


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Refer to 16:21:2:2.

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