2 Samuel 15:32
And David came as far as Ros, where he worshiped God: and behold, Hushai the chief friend of David came out to meet him, having rent his garment, and earth was upon his head.
Updated Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
In Context
33And David said to him, If thou shouldest go over with me, then wilt thou be a burden to me;
Cross References
Joshua 16:2And they will go out to Bethel, and will proceed to the borders of Ataroth.
2 Samuel 13:19And Tamar took ashes, and put them on her head; and she rent the variegated garment that was upon her: and she laid her hands on her head, and went crying continually.
2 Samuel 16:15And Absalom and all the men of Israel went into Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him.
2 Samuel 17:5And Absalom said, Call now also Hushai the Archite, and let us hear what is in his mouth, even in his also.
1 Kings 8:44If it be that thy people shall go forth to war against their enemies in the way by which thou shalt turn them, and pray in the name of the Lord toward the city which thou hast chosen, and the house which I have built to thy name,
1 Chronicles 27:33Ahithophel was the king’s counselor: and Hushai the chief friend of the king.
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 →