2 Samuel 16:17

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

Updated Brenton Septuagint

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

16And it came to pass when Hushai the chief friend of David came to Absalom, that Hushai said to Absalom, Let the king live.

18And Hushai said to Absalom, Nay, but following whom the Lord, and this people, and all Israel have chosen—his will I be, and with him will I dwell.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 15:32And 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.

Proverbs 17:17Have thou a friend for every time, 1 And let brethren be useful in distress; 1 For on this account are they born. 1

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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