Hushai said to Absalom, “No! For whom the Lord, this people, and all men of Israel have chosen, his I will be and with him I will remain.
Then Absalom said to Hushai, “Is this the extent of your commitment to your friend? Why have you not gone with your friend?”
Furthermore, whom shall I serve? Should it not be his son? As I served your father, so shall I be with you.”
Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brothers. And the Spirit of the Lord came on David from that day forward. So Samuel arose and went to Ramah.