2 Samuel 16:15-17

Modern English Version

The Advice of Ahithophel and Hushai

¹⁵ Now Absalom and all of the Israelite people entered Jerusalem, and Ahithophel was with him. ¹⁶ When Hushai the Arkite, the friend of David, came to Absalom, Hushai said to Absalom, “Long live the king! Long live the king!”

¹⁷ Then Absalom said to Hushai, “Is this the extent of your commitment to your friend? Why have you not gone with your friend?”