2 Samuel 15:37

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So Hushai, David's friend, arrived in the city just as Absalom was entering Jerusalem.

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  • 2 Sam 16:15-16 : 15 Meanwhile, Absalom and all the men of Israel came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel was with him. 16 When Hushai the Arkite, David's friend, came to Absalom, he said to him, "Long live the king! Long live the king!"
  • 1 Chr 27:33 : 33 Ahithophel was the king's counselor. Hushai the Archite was the king's confidant.

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  • 2 Sam 16:15-18
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    15Meanwhile, Absalom and all the men of Israel came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel was with him.

    16When Hushai the Arkite, David's friend, came to Absalom, he said to him, "Long live the king! Long live the king!"

    17Absalom said to Hushai, "Is this the loyalty you show your friend? Why didn’t you go with your friend?"

    18Hushai said to Absalom, "No, the one chosen by the Lord, by these people, and all the men of Israel—him I will serve, and with him I will remain.

  • 2 Sam 17:4-9
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    4This plan seemed good in the eyes of Absalom and all the elders of Israel.

    5Then Absalom said, 'Summon Hushai the Archite as well, so we may hear what he has to say.'

    6When Hushai came to Absalom, Absalom said to him, 'This is what Ahithophel has advised. Should we follow his advice? If not, speak up.'

    7Hushai said to Absalom, 'The advice Ahithophel has given this time is not good.'

    8Hushai continued, 'You know your father and his men; they are mighty warriors and bitter in spirit, like a bear robbed of her cubs in the field. Your father is an experienced fighter, and he will not spend the night with the troops.'

    9'Even now, he is hiding in one of the caves or some other place. If he attacks first, anyone who hears about it will say, "There has been a slaughter among the people who follow Absalom."'

  • 2 Sam 15:31-32
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    31Then someone told David, 'Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.' So David prayed, 'O LORD, turn Ahithophel’s counsel into foolishness.'

    32When David reached the summit where he worshiped God, Hushai the Archite met him. His robe was torn, and there was dirt on his head.

  • 2 Sam 17:24
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    24David went to Mahanaim, and Absalom crossed the Jordan with all the men of Israel.

  • 2 Sam 17:13-18
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    13'If he retreats into a city, all Israel will bring ropes to that city, and we will pull it into the valley until not even a pebble remains.'

    14Then Absalom and all the men of Israel said, 'The advice of Hushai the Archite is better than that of Ahithophel.' For the LORD had ordained to thwart the good advice of Ahithophel, so that the LORD might bring disaster upon Absalom.

    15Hushai told Zadok and Abiathar, the priests, 'Ahithophel has advised Absalom and the elders of Israel to do such and such, but I have advised differently.'

    16Now, send word quickly to David, saying, 'Do not spend the night in the wilderness near the fords. Cross over immediately, or the king and all the people with him may be swallowed up.'

    17Jonathan and Ahimaaz were staying at En-rogel. A servant girl would go and inform them, and they would go and inform King David, for they could not be seen entering the city.

    18But a young man saw them and reported it to Absalom. So both of them left quickly and went to the house of a man in Bahurim. He had a well in his courtyard, and they went down into it.

  • 2 Sam 15:10-14
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    10Then Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel with this message: 'As soon as you hear the sound of the trumpet, say, “Absalom is king in Hebron!”'

    11Two hundred men from Jerusalem accompanied Absalom. They had been invited and went innocently, unaware of anything.

    12While he was offering the sacrifices, Absalom also sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, from his hometown of Giloh. And the conspiracy gained strength, and Absalom’s following kept increasing.

    13Then a messenger came to David and reported, 'The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom.'

    14David said to all his servants who were with him in Jerusalem, 'Arise, let us flee, or there will be no escape for us from Absalom. Hurry and leave, or he will quickly overtake us, bring disaster upon us, and strike the city with the edge of the sword.'

  • 2 Sam 15:34-36
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    34'But if you return to the city and say to Absalom, “Your servant will serve you, O king; I was your father’s servant in the past, but now I will be your servant,” then you can thwart Ahithophel’s advice for me.'

    35'Aren’t Zadok and Abiathar the priests with you? Whatever you hear in the king’s palace, tell it to Zadok and Abiathar the priests.'

    36Look, their two sons, Ahimaaz, the son of Zadok, and Jonathan, the son of Abiathar, are there with them. Send me everything you hear through them.

  • 2 Sam 14:23
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    23Then Joab arose, went to Geshur, and brought Absalom back to Jerusalem.

  • 1 Chr 27:33
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    33Ahithophel was the king's counselor. Hushai the Archite was the king's confidant.

  • 2 Sam 17:20-21
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    20When Absalom's servants came to the woman at the house, they asked, 'Where are Ahimaaz and Jonathan?' She answered, 'They crossed over the stream.' The servants searched but did not find them, and they returned to Jerusalem.

    21After they had left, the two men came up out of the well. They went and informed King David, saying, 'Get up and cross the river quickly, because this is what Ahithophel has advised against you.'

  • 2 Sam 14:31-33
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    31Then Joab arose, went to Absalom’s house, and said to him, 'Why have your servants set my field on fire?'

    32Absalom said to Joab, 'Look, I sent word to you, saying, “Come here so I can send you to the king to ask, 'Why did I come back from Geshur? It would have been better for me to remain there.'” Now, let me see the king’s face. If I am guilty of anything, let him put me to death.'

    33So Joab went to the king and told him this. Then the king summoned Absalom, who came to the king and bowed himself down with his face to the ground before him. And the king kissed Absalom.

  • 2 Sam 13:23-24
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    23Two years later, when Absalom's sheep were being sheared at Baal Hazor near Ephraim, he invited all the king’s sons to come.

    24Absalom went to the king and said, 'Your servant has shearers. Will the king and his attendants please join me?'

  • 2 Sam 15:1-2
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    1After this, Absalom acquired for himself a chariot, horses, and fifty men to run ahead of him.

    2Absalom would rise early and stand beside the road to the gate. Whenever a man came with a dispute to bring before the king for judgment, Absalom would call to him and ask, 'Which city are you from?' And the man would answer, 'Your servant is from one of the tribes of Israel.'

  • 2 Sam 13:34-35
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    34Meanwhile, Absalom fled. Now the watchman looked up and saw a large crowd coming down the hill on the road behind him.

    35Jonadab said to the king, 'Look, the king’s sons have come. It has happened just as your servant said.’

  • 2 Sam 14:28-29
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    28Absalom lived in Jerusalem for two years without seeing the king’s face.

    29Then Absalom sent for Joab to send him to the king, but Joab refused to come to him. So he sent for him a second time, but Joab still refused to come.

  • 2 Sam 14:1
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    1Joab, son of Zeruiah, realized that the king's heart was focused on Absalom.

  • 2 Sam 17:1-2
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    1Ahithophel said to Absalom, 'Let me choose twelve thousand men, and I will set out and pursue David tonight.'

    2I will attack him while he is weary and weak-handed, and I will frighten him. All the people with him will flee, and I will strike down only the king.

  • 2 Sam 13:37-38
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    37Absalom fled and went to Talmai son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. David mourned for his son every day.

    38After Absalom fled to Geshur, he stayed there for three years.

  • 2 Sam 15:6
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    6Absalom behaved in this way toward all the Israelites who came to the king for judgment, and he stole the hearts of the people of Israel.

  • 2 Sam 18:19
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    19Then Ahimaaz son of Zadok said, 'Let me run and bring the king news that the Lord has delivered him from the hand of his enemies.'

  • 2 Sam 13:30
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    30While they were on the way, word came to David: 'Absalom has struck down all the king’s sons; not one of them is left.'