Verse 18

And Hushai{H2365} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Absalom{H53}, Nay; but whom the LORD{H3068}, and this people{H5971}, and all the men{H376} of Israel{H3478}, choose{H977}{(H8804)}, his will I be, and with him will I abide{H3427}{(H8799)}.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Sam 16:13 : 13 Then Samuel{H8050} took{H3947}{(H8799)} the horn{H7161} of oil{H8081}, and anointed{H4886}{(H8799)} him in the midst{H7130} of his brethren{H251}: and the Spirit{H7307} of the LORD{H3068} came{H6743}{(H8799)} upon David{H1732} from that day{H3117} forward{H4605}. So Samuel{H8050} rose up{H6965}{(H8799)}, and went{H3212}{(H8799)} to Ramah{H7414}.
• 2 Sam 5:1-3 : 1 Then came{H935}{(H8799)} all the tribes{H7626} of Israel{H3478} to David{H1732} unto Hebron{H2275}, and spake{H559}{(H8799)}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Behold, we are thy bone{H6106} and thy flesh{H1320}. 2 Also in time past{H865}{H8032}, when Saul{H7586} was king{H4428} over us, thou wast he that leddest out{H3318}{(H8688)} and broughtest in{H935}{(H8688)} Israel{H3478}: and the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)} to thee, Thou shalt feed{H7462}{(H8799)} my people{H5971} Israel{H3478}, and thou shalt be a captain{H5057} over Israel{H3478}. 3 So all the elders{H2205} of Israel{H3478} came{H935}{(H8799)} to the king{H4428} to Hebron{H2275}; and king{H4428} David{H1732} made{H3772}{(H8799)} a league{H1285} with them in Hebron{H2275} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}: and they anointed{H4886}{(H8799)} David{H1732} king{H4428} over Israel{H3478}.