2 Samuel 15:37

So Hushai, David’s friend, came into the city; and Absalom came into Jerusalem.

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In The King James Version

So Hushai David’s friend came into the city, and Absalom came into Jerusalem.

In Context

36Behold, they have there with them their two sons, Ahimaaz, Zadok’s son, and Jonathan, Abiathar’s son. Send to me everything that you shall hear by them.”

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Cross References

2 Samuel 16:15Absalom and all the people, the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him.

2 Samuel 17:5Then Absalom said, “Now call Hushai the Archite also, and let’s hear likewise what he says.”

1 Chronicles 27:33Ahithophel was the king’s counselor. 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 →

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