2 Samuel 17:5

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But then Absalom said, “Call in Hushai the Archite too, and let's hear what he's got to say as well.”

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David was told, “Ahithophel is one of the people conspiring with Absalom.” So David prayed, “Lord, please make Ahithophel's advice worthless.”

This plan looked good to Absalom and to all the elders of Israel.

When Hushai came in, Absalom asked him, “Ahithophel has recommended this plan. Should we go ahead with it? If not, what's your suggestion?”

He asked them, “What response do you advise that we send back to these people who have told me, ‘Lighten the burden your father put on us’?”