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2 Samuel 16:18 KJV
2 Samuel · chapter 16 · verse 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.2 Samuel 16:18 · King James Version
2 Samuel 16:18 in context
16And 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.
17And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why wentest thou not with thy friend?
18And 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.
19And 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.
20Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- AbsalomʼĂbîyshâlôwmAbshalom, a son of DavidH53 →
- HushaiChûwshayChushai, an IsraeliteH2365 →
- peopleʻama peopleH5971 →
- IsraelYisrâʼêlJisrael, a symbolical name of JacobH3478 →
- choosebâcharproperly, to tryH977 →
- abideyâshabproperly, to sit downH3427 →
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Absalom had notice sent him speedily by some of his friends at Jerusalem that David had withdrawn, and with what a small retinue he had gone; so that the coasts were clear, Absalom might take possession of Jerusalem when he pleased. The gates were open, and there was none to oppose him.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 15-23