2 Samuel 17:5 Cross References - CAB

⁵ And Absalom said, Call now also Hushai the Archite, and let us hear what is in his mouth, even in his also.

³² And David came as far as Ros, where he worshipped God. And behold, Hushai the chief friend of David came out to meet him, having torn his clothes, and dust was upon his head. ³³ And David said to him, If you should go over with me, then will you be a burden to me; ³⁴ but if you shall return to the city, and shall say to Absalom, your brethren have passed over, and the king your father has passed over after me: and now I am your servant, O king, permit me to live. At one time even of late I was the servant of your father, and now I am your humble servant — so shall you defeat for me the counsel of Ahithophel. ³⁵ And behold, Zadok and Abiathar the priests are with you; and it shall be that every word that you shall hear of the house of the king, you shall report it to Zadok and Abiathar the priests. ³⁶ Behold, their two sons are with them, Ahimaaz the son of Zadok, and Jonathan the son of Abiathar; and by them you shall report to me every word which you shall hear. ³⁷ So Hushai the friend of David went into the city, and Absalom came into Jerusalem.

¹⁶ And it came to pass when Hushai the chief friend of David came to Absalom, that Hushai said to Absalom, Long live the king! ¹⁷ And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this your kindness to your friend? Why did you not go forth with your friend? ¹⁸ And Hushai said to Absalom, No, but following whom the Lord, and this people, and all Israel have chosen — his will I be, and with him I will dwell. ¹⁹ And again, whom shall I serve? Should I not serve in the presence of his son? As I served in the sight of your father, so will I be in your presence.