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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.

31 Now David had been told, “Ahithophel(A) is among the conspirators with Absalom.” So David prayed, “Lord, turn Ahithophel’s counsel into foolishness.”

32 When David arrived at the summit, where people used to worship God, Hushai(B) the Arkite(C) was there to meet him, his robe torn and dust(D) on his head. 33 David said to him, “If you go with me, you will be a burden(E) to me.

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