2 Samuel 15:37

So Hushai, David’s friend, went into the city,—when, Absolom, was about to enter Jerusalem.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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

In Context

36Lo! they have there with them, their two sons, Ahimaaz for Zadok, and Jonathan for Abiathar,—so shall ye send, by their hand, unto me, everything which ye shall hear.

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Cross References

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 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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