2 Samuel 15:31-33

GOD’S WORD Translation

³¹ Then David was told, “Ahithophel is among those conspiring with Absalom.” So David prayed, “Lord, make Ahithophel’s advice foolish.”

³² When David came to the top ⌞of the Mount of Olives⌟ where people worshiped God, Hushai from Archi’s family was there to meet him. His clothes were torn, and he had dirt on his head. ³³ David told him, “If you go with me, you will only be a burden to me.