2 Samuel 17:5

New English Translation

But Absalom said, “Call for Hushai the Arkite, and let’s hear what he has to say.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 15:31

Now David had been told, “Ahithophel has sided with the conspirators who are with Absalom. So David prayed, “Make the advice of Ahithophel foolish, O Lord!”

2 Samuel 17:4

This seemed like a good idea to Absalom and to all the leaders of Israel.

2 Samuel 17:6

So Hushai came to Absalom. Absalom said to him, “Here is what Ahithophel has advised. Should we follow his advice? If not, what would you recommend?”

1 Kings 12:9

He asked them, “How do you advise me to respond to these people who said to me, ‘Lessen the demands your father placed on us’?”