Then Hushaisaidto Absalom,"No!For whomthe LORD,thispeople,and allthe menof Israelhave chosen,his I will be, and with him I will remain.
Absalomsaidto Hushai,"Is thisyour loyaltyto your friend?Whydid you not gowith your friend?"
"Besides,whomshould I serve?[Should I] not [serve] in the presenceof his son?As I have servedin your father'spresence,soI will be in your presence."
Then Samueltookthe hornof oiland anointedhim in the midstof his brothers;and the Spiritof the LORDcamemightilyupon Davidfrom that dayforward.And Samuelaroseand wentto Ramah.
