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Passage Lookup: 2 Samuel 15:31-37
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2 Samuel 15:31
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Now David had been told, "Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom." So David prayed, "O LORD , turn Ahithophel's counsel into foolishness."
2 Samuel 15:32
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When David arrived at the summit, where people used to worship God, Hushai the Arkite was there to meet him, his robe torn and dust on his head.
2 Samuel 15:33
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David said to him, "If you go with me, you will be a burden to me.
2 Samuel 15:34
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But if you return to the city and say to Absalom, 'I will be your servant, O king; I was your father's servant in the past, but now I will be your servant,' then you can help me by frustrating Ahithophel's advice.
2 Samuel 15:35
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Won't the priests Zadok and Abiathar be there with you? Tell them anything you hear in the king's palace.
2 Samuel 15:36
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Their two sons, Ahimaaz son of Zadok and Jonathan son of Abiathar, are there with them. Send them to me with anything you hear."
2 Samuel 15:37
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So David's friend Hushai arrived at Jerusalem as Absalom was entering the city.
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