2 Samuel 15:32
Now when David had come to the top of the slope, where they gave worship to God, Hushai the Archite came to him in great grief with dust on his head:
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33David said to him, If you go on with me, you will be a trouble to me:
Cross References
Joshua 16:2And it goes out from Beth-el to Luz, and on as far as the limit of the Archites to Ataroth;
2 Samuel 13:19And Tamar, in her grief, put dust on her head; and she put her hand on her head and went away crying loudly.
2 Samuel 16:15And Absalom and the men of Israel came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel was with him.
2 Samuel 17:5Then Absalom said, Now send for Hushai the Archite, and let us give ear to what he has to say.
1 Kings 8:44If your people go out to war against their attackers, by whatever way you may send them, if they make their prayer to the Lord, turning their faces to this town of yours and to this house which I have made for your name:
1 Chronicles 27:33And Ahithophel was the king's expert in discussion and Hushai the Archite was the king's friend.
Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 15:32-37
David's Request to Hushai. ( b. c. 1023.) 31 And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O Lord , I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness. 32 And it came to pass, that when David was come to the top of the mount, where he worshipped God, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat rent, and earth upon his head: 33 Unto whom David said, If thou passest on with me, then thou shalt be a burden unto me: 34 But if thou return to the… Read the whole commentary →