II Samuel · Chapter 16 King James Version

II Samuel 16:18

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The Scripture

(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.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)

Ziba deceived David into believing Mephibosheth had betrayed him, while Shimei cursed and threw stones at David as he fled Jerusalem, though David forbade his men from killing him. On Ahithophel's counsel, Absalom publicly took his father's concubines to affirm his rebellion before all Israel.

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