Verse 18

And Hushai{H2365} said{H559} unto Absalom,{H53} Nay; but whom Jehovah,{H3068} and this people,{H5971} and all the men{H376} of Israel{H3478} have chosen,{H977} his will I be, and with him will I abide.{H3427}

Referenced Verses

• 1 Sam 16:13 : 13 Then Samuel{H8050} took{H3947} the horn{H7161} of oil,{H8081} and anointed{H4886} him in the midst{H7130} of his brethren:{H251} and the Spirit{H7307} of Jehovah{H3068} came{H6743} mightily upon David{H1732} from that day{H3117} forward.{H4605} So Samuel{H8050} rose up,{H6965} and went{H3212} to Ramah.{H7414}
• 2 Sam 5:1-3 : 1 Then came{H935} all the tribes{H7626} of Israel{H3478} to David{H1732} unto Hebron,{H2275} and spake,{H559} saying,{H559} Behold, we are thy bone{H6106} and thy flesh.{H1320} 2 In times past,{H865} when Saul{H7586} was king{H4428} over us, it was thou that leddest out{H3318} and broughtest in{H935} Israel:{H3478} and Jehovah{H3068} said{H559} to thee, Thou shalt be shepherd{H7462} of my people{H5971} Israel,{H3478} and thou shalt be prince{H5057} over Israel.{H3478} 3 So all the elders{H2205} of Israel{H3478} came{H935} to the king{H4428} to Hebron;{H2275} and king{H4428} David{H1732} made{H3772} a covenant{H1285} with them in Hebron{H2275} before{H6440} Jehovah:{H3068} and they anointed{H4886} David{H1732} king{H4428} over Israel.{H3478}