2 Samuel 15:31-37
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31 Now someone informed David, saying, “(A)Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.” And David said, “Lord, please (B)make the advice of Ahithophel foolish.”
32 It happened as David was coming to the summit, where God was worshiped, that behold, Hushai the (C)Archite met him with his [a]coat torn, and [b]dust on his head. 33 And David said to him, “If you go over with me, then you will become (D)a burden to me. 34 But if you return to the city and (E)say to Absalom, ‘I will be your servant, O king; even as I was your father’s servant in time past, so now I will also be your servant,’ then you can foil the advice of Ahithophel for me. 35 Are Zadok and Abiathar the priests not with you there? So it shall be that (F)whatever you hear from the king’s house, you shall report to Zadok and Abiathar the priests. 36 Behold (G)their two sons are there with them, Ahimaaz, Zadok’s son and Jonathan, Abiathar’s son; and (H)by them you shall send me everything that you hear.” 37 So Hushai, (I)David’s friend, came into the city, and (J)Absalom came into Jerusalem.
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2 Samuel 15:31-37
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31 David was told that Ahithophel was among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, “O Lord, I pray you, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.”(A)
Hushai Becomes David’s Spy
32 When David came to the summit, where God was worshiped, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat torn and earth on his head.(B) 33 David said to him, “If you go on with me, you will be a burden to me.(C) 34 But if you return to the city and say to Absalom, ‘I will be your servant, O king; as I have been your father’s servant in time past, so now I will be your servant,’ then you will defeat for me the counsel of Ahithophel.(D) 35 The priests Zadok and Abiathar will be with you there. So whatever you hear from the king’s house, tell it to the priests Zadok and Abiathar.(E) 36 Their two sons are with them there, Zadok’s son Ahimaaz and Abiathar’s son Jonathan, and by them you shall report to me everything you hear.”(F) 37 So Hushai, David’s friend, came into the city just as Absalom was entering Jerusalem.(G)
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