Absalom's Advisers
15 Now Absalom and all the Israelites came to Jerusalem. Ahithophel was also with him.
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When David's friend Hushai the Archite came to Absalom, Hushai said to Absalom, "Long live the king! Long live the king!"
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"Is this your loyalty to your friend?" Absalom asked Hushai. "Why didn't you go with your friend?"
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"Not at all," Hushai answered Absalom. "I am on the side of the one that the Lord, the people, and all the men of Israel have chosen. I will stay with him.
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Furthermore, whom will I serve if not his son? As I served in your father's presence, I will also serve in yours."
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Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, "Give [me] your advice. What should we do?"
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Ahithophel replied to Absalom, "Sleep with your father's concubines he left to take care of the palace. When all Israel hears that you have become repulsive to your father, everyone with you will be encouraged."
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So they pitched a tent for Absalom on the roof, and he slept with his father's concubines in the sight of all Israel.
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Now the advice Ahithophel gave in those days was like someone asking about a word from God-such was the regard that both David and Absalom had for Ahithophel's advice.