2 Samuel 16:16

16 And it came to pass, when Hushai the Archite, David's friend, had come unto Absalom, that Hushai said unto Absalom, "God save the king! God save the king!"

2 Samuel 16:16 In-Context

14 And the king and all the people who were with him became weary and refreshed themselves there.
15 And Absalom and all the people, the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him.
16 And it came to pass, when Hushai the Archite, David's friend, had come unto Absalom, that Hushai said unto Absalom, "God save the king! God save the king!"
17 And Absalom said to Hushai, "Is this thy kindness to thy friend? Why wentest thou not with thy friend?"
18 And Hushai said unto Absalom, "Nay; but whom the LORD and this people and all the men of Israel choose, his will I be, and with him will I abide.
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