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Hushai
Quick, “the Archite,” “the king’s friend” (1 Chr. 27:33). When David fled from Jerusalem, on account of the rebellion of Absalom, and had reached the summit of Olivet, he there met Hushai, whom he sent back to Jerusalem for the purpose of counteracting the influence of Ahithophel, who had joined the ranks of Absalom (2 Sam. 15:32, 37; 16:16-18). It was by his advice that Absalom refrained from immediately pursuing after David. By this delay the cause of Absalom was ruined, for it gave David time to muster his forces.
In the Bible
13
Verses where Hushai is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).
- 1 Chronicles 27:33
Ahithophel was the king’s counselor. Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend.
- 1 Kings 4:16
Baana son of Hushai in Asher and in Aloth;
- 2 Samuel 15:32
When David came to the summit, where he used to worship God, Hushai the Archite was there to meet him with his robe torn and dust on his head.
- 2 Samuel 15:37
So David’s friend Hushai arrived in Jerusalem just as Absalom was entering the city.
- 2 Samuel 16:16
And David’s friend Hushai the Archite went to Absalom and said to him, “Long live the king! Long live the king!”
- 2 Samuel 16:17
“Is this the loyalty you show your friend?” Absalom replied. “Why did you not go with your friend?”
+7 more verses naming Hushai.
Scripture on Hushai
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Sources · Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
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