2 Samuel 15:32
And when David had ascended to the summit of the mountain, where he was going to adore the Lord, behold Hushai the Archite met him, with his garment torn and his head covered with soil.
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In Context
33And David said to him: “If you come with me, you will be a burden to me.
Cross References
Joshua 16:2And it goes out from Bethel to Luz. And it crosses the border of Archi to Ataroth.
2 Samuel 13:19And she sprinkled ashes upon her head, and she tore her ankle-length robe. And placing her hands upon her head, she went forth, walking and crying out.
2 Samuel 16:15But Absalom and all his people entered into Jerusalem. Moreover, Ahithophel was with him.
2 Samuel 17:5But Absalom said, “Summon Hushai the Archite, and let us hear what he also may say.”
1 Kings 8:44And if your people have gone out to war against their enemies, along whatever way you will send them, they shall pray to you in the direction of the city, which you have chosen, and toward the house, which I have built to your name.
1 Chronicles 27:33Now Ahithophel was the counselor of the king; 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 →