Hushai said, “I belong to the one that the Lord chooses. These people and the people of Israel chose you. I will stay with you.
Samuel took the horn with the oil in it, and poured the special oil on Jesse’s youngest son in front of his brothers. The Spirit of the Lord came on David with great power from that day on. Then Samuel went back home to Ramah.
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 will serve you, David’s son.”