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31 Someone told David, “Ahithophel is helping Absalom plot against you!”

David said, “Please, Lord, keep Ahithophel's plans from working!”

David Sends Hushai Back as a Spy

32 When David reached the top of the Mount of Olives, he met Hushai the Archite[a] at a place of worship. Hushai's robe was torn, and dust was on his head.[b] 33 David told him:

If you come with me, you might slow us down.[c]

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Footnotes

  1. 15.32 Archite: The Archites were part of the tribe of Benjamin (see Joshua 16.2).
  2. 15.32 Hushai's … head: See the note at 1.2.
  3. 15.33 you might slow us down: Hushai was probably very old.

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