Hushai said, “I belong to the person that the Lord chooses. These people and the people of Israel chose you. I will stay with you.
Absalom answered, “Why are you not loyal to your friend {David}? Why did you not leave {Jerusalem} with your friend?”
In the past, I served your father. So, now I should serve David’s son. I will serve you.”
Samuel took the horn [147] with the oil in it, and poured the special oil on Jesse’s youngest son in front of his brothers. The Lord’s Spirit came on David with great power from that day on. Then Samuel went back home to Ramah.