2 Samuel 16:15-17

The Message

¹⁵ By this time Absalom and all his men were in Jerusalem.

And Ahithophel was with them.

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?”