II Samuel 15:19
The Scripture
(19) Then said the king to Ittai the Gittite, Wherefore goest thou also with us? return to thy place, and abide with the king: for thou art a stranger, and also an exile.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
Absalom stole the hearts of Israel by presenting himself as a fairer judge than his father, then declared himself king at Hebron, forcing David to flee Jerusalem. David sent Hushai back to the city to counter the counsel of Ahithophel, who had joined Absalom's conspiracy.
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Song of Solomon 6:13Jeremiah 15:19Jeremiah 44:14Ezekiel 16:55Malachi 3:7John 15:4