2 Samuel 16:17-19

Expanded Bible

¹⁷ Absalom asked, “·Why are you not loyal [^LIs this the love/loyalty you show] to your friend David? Why didn’t you leave Jerusalem with your friend?”

¹⁸ Hushai said, “I belong to the one chosen by the Lord and by these people and everyone in Israel. I will stay with ·you [^Lhim]. ¹⁹ In the past I served your father. So whom should I serve now? David’s son! I will serve you as I served him.”