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2 Samuel 16:17

AbsalomHushai
Faithfulness and loyaltyFriendship

15 And Absalom, and all the people the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him.

16 And it came to pass, when Hushai the Archite, David’s friend, was come unto Absalom, that Hushai said unto Absalom, God save the king, God save the king.

And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why wentest thou not with thy friend?

18 And Hushai said unto Absalom, Nay; but whom the LORD, and this people, and all the men of Israel, choose, his will I be, and with him will I abide.

19 And again, whom should I serve? should I not serve in the presence of his son? as I have served in thy father’s presence, so will I be in thy presence.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
“Is this the loyalty you show your friend?” Absalom replied. “Why did you not go with your friend?”
KJV
And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why wentest thou not with thy friend?
WEB
Absalom said to Hushai, “Is this your kindness to your friend? Why didn’t you go with your friend?”
ASV
And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why wentest thou not with thy friend?
DARBY
And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why didst thou not go with thy friend?
BLB
And Absalom said to Hushai, “[Is] this your loyalty to your friend? Why did not you go with your friend?”
ÅB
Da sa Absalom til Husai: Er dette din kjærlighet til din venn? Hvorfor dro du ikke med din venn?
OTB
Men Absalom sa til Husjai, "Er dette hvordan du viser lojalitet til din venn? Hvorfor gikk du ikke med din venn?"
B1930
Da sa Absalom til Husai: Er dette din kjærlighet til din venn? Hvorfor drog du ikke med din venn?

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 2 Samuel 19:25

    And it came to pass, when he was come to Jerusalem to meet the king, that the king said unto him, Wherefore wentest not thou with me, Mephibosheth?

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  • Proverbs 17:17

    A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

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  • Proverbs 18:24

    A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

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  • Deuteronomy 32:6

    Do ye thus requite the LORD, O foolish people and unwise? is not he thy father that hath bought thee? hath he not made thee, and established thee?

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  • 2 Samuel 15:32–37

    And it came to pass, that when David was come to the top of the mount, where he worshipped God, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat rent, and earth upon his head:

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