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2 Samuel 16:16-18

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16 And when Hushai the Archite, 1David's friend, came to Absalom, Hushai said to Absalom, 2"Long live the king! Long live the king!"
17 And Absalom said to Hushai, "Is this your loyalty to your friend? 3Why did you not go with your friend?"
18 And Hushai said to Absalom, "No, for whom the LORD and this people and all the men of Israel have chosen, his I will be, and with him I will remain.
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2 Samuel 16:16-18 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO SECOND SAMUEL 16

In this chapter is an account of Ziba, the servant of Mephibosheth, getting his inheritance by misrepresentation of him, and by presents to David, 2Sa 16:1-4; and of Shimei's cursing David as he passed along, which David bore patiently, and would not suffer others to avenge it on him, 2Sa 16:5-14; and of Hushai's offer of his service to Absalom, who admitted him to be of his privy council, 2Sa 16:15-19; and of the counsel which Ahithophel gave, 2Sa 15:20-23.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Cross References 3

  • 1. [See ver. 15 above]
  • 2. 1 Samuel 10:24; 1 Kings 1:25, 39; 2 Kings 11:12
  • 3. [2 Samuel 19:25]
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