2 Samuel 15:32

And it came to pass, when David reached the summit, where he bowed himself down unto God, that lo! there met him, Hushai the Archite, his tunic rent, and earth upon his head.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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:

In Context

31And, unto David, it was told, saying, Ahithophel, is among the conspirators with Absolom. And David said, Turn to foolishness, I pray thee, the counsel of Ahithophel, O Yahweh.

33And David said unto him,—If thou pass over with me, then shalt thou become unto me, a burden;

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Cross References

Joshua 16:2and it goeth out from Bethel towards Luz,—and passeth over unto the boundary of the Archites at Ataroth;

2 Samuel 13:19And Tamar put ashes upon her head, and, the long tunic that was upon her, she rent,—and put her hand upon her head, and went her way, crying out as she went.

2 Samuel 16:15And, Absolom and all the men of Israel, entered Jerusalem,—and Ahithophel with him.

2 Samuel 17:5Then said Absolom, I pray you, call ye Hushai the Archite also,—and let us hear what is in, his, mouth, also.

1 Kings 8:44When thy people go forth to war against their enemy, whithersoever thou mayest send them,—and shall pray unto Yahweh, in the direction of the city which thou hast chosen, and the house which I have built for thy Name,

1 Chronicles 27:33And, Ahitophel, was counsellor to the king. And, Hushai the Archite, was the companion 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 →

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