2 Samuel 16:17

“Is this how you show loyalty to your friend?” Absalom asked. “Why didn't you leave with your friend?”

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In The King James Version

And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why wentest thou not with thy friend?

In Context

16Hushai the Archite, David's friend, went to see Absalom and declared, “Long live the king! Long live the king!”

18“Certainly not!” Hushai replied. “I'm on the side of the one chosen by the Lord, by the army, and by all the people of Israel. I will remain loyal to him.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 15:32When David arrived at the top of the Mount of Olives, where people worshiped God, there to meet him was Hushai the Archite, with his robe torn and with dust on his head.

Proverbs 17:17A true friend is always there to love you, and family provides help when troubles come.

Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 16:16-23

Hushai Deceives Absalom; Ahithophel's Wicked Counsel. ( b. c. 1023.) 15 And Absalom, and all the people the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him. 16 And it came to pass, when Hushai the Archite, David's friend, was come unto Absalom, that Hushai said unto Absalom, God save the king, God save the king. 17 And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why wentest thou not with thy friend? 18 And Hushai said unto Absalom, Nay; but whom the Lord , and this people, and all the men… Read the whole commentary →

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