2 Samuel 16:16-19

The Message

¹⁶ Soon after, Hushai the Arkite, David’s friend, came and greeted Absalom, “Long live the king! Long live the king!”

¹⁷ Absalom said to Hushai, “Is this the way you show devotion to your good friend? Why didn’t you go with your friend David?”

^18-19 “Because,” said Hushai, “I want to be with the person that God and this people and all Israel have chosen. And I want to stay with him. Besides, who is there to serve other than the son? Just as I served your father, I’m now ready to serve you.”