2 Samuel 16:15-17

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Ahithophel gives advice to Absalom

¹⁵ So Absalom and all the Israelites who were with him arrived in Jerusalem. Ahithophel came with him. ¹⁶ David's friend, Hushai the Arkite, had also come there. He went to Absalom and he said to him, ‘May the king live for ever! May the king live for ever!’

¹⁷ Absalom asked Hushai, ‘Why have you not been faithful to your friend David? Why did you not go with him?’