2 Samuel 15:34

But if you go back to the town and say to Absalom, I will be your servant, O king; as in the past I have been your father's servant, so now I will be yours: then you will be able to keep Ahithophel's designs against me from being put into effect.

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In The King James Version

But if thou return to the city, and say unto Absalom, I will be thy servant, O king; as I have been thy father’s servant hitherto, so will I now also be thy servant: then mayest thou for me defeat the counsel of Ahithophel.

In Context

33David said to him, If you go on with me, you will be a trouble to me:

35And have you not there Zadok and Abiathar the priests? so whatever comes to your ears from the king's house, give word of it to Zadok and Abiathar the priests.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 15:20It was only yesterday you came to us; why then am I to make you go up and down with us? for I have to go where I may; go back then, and take your countrymen with you, and may the Lord's mercy and good faith be with you.

2 Samuel 16:19And more than this! where is my place as a servant? is it not before his son? as I have been your father's servant, so will I be yours.

2 Samuel 17:7And Hushai said to Absalom, Ahithophel's idea is not a good one at this time.

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 →

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