Hushai — Bible person

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.

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Recorded scripture occurrences (13)

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Show passage in OET: SA2 15:32

OET-RV SA2 15:32

32 When David reached the summit (where people frequently worship God), Hushay (the Arki) met him there. He had torn his clothes and put dirt on his head.

OET-LV SA2 15:32

32 And_he/it _was Dāvid coming to the_top where he _bowed _down there to_god and_BEHOLD/LO/SEE to_meet_him Ḩūshay the_Arkite tunic _of_his was_torn and_earth was_on his/its_head.

Show passage in OET: SA2 15:37

OET-RV SA2 15:37

37 So David’s friend Hushay slipped back into Yerushalem (Jerusalem) just as Avshalom was entering the city.

OET-LV SA2 15:37

37 And_ Ḩūshay the _friend _of Dāvid _he _came the_city and_ʼAⱱīshālōm he _came Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem).

Show passage in OET: SA2 16:16

OET-RV SA2 16:16

16 When David’s friend Hushay (the Arki) came to Avshalom, he greeted him, “May the king live. May the king live.”

OET-LV SA2 16:16

16 And_he/it _was when_then Ḩūshay the_Arkite the _friend _of Dāvid he _came to ʼAⱱīshālōm and_ Ḩūshay _he/it _said to ʼAⱱīshālōm the_king may _he _live the_king may _he _live.

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