2 Samuel 16:16

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

When Hushai the Archite, David’s friend, came to Absalom, Hushai said to Absalom, “Long live the king! Long live the king!”

Cross References

2 Samuel 15:32

When David came to the summit, where God was worshiped, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat torn and earth on his head.

2 Samuel 15:34

But if you return to the city and say to Absalom, ‘I will be your servant, O king; as I have been your father’s servant in time past, so now I will be your servant,’ then you will defeat for me the counsel of Ahithophel.

2 Samuel 15:37

So Hushai, David’s friend, came into the city just as Absalom was entering Jerusalem.

1 Kings 1:25

For today he has gone down and has sacrificed oxen, fatted cattle, and sheep in abundance and has invited all the king’s children, Joab the commander of the army, and the priest Abiathar, who are now eating and drinking before him, and saying, ‘Long live King Adonijah!’

1 Kings 1:34

There let the priest Zadok and the prophet Nathan anoint him king over Israel; then blow the trumpet and say, ‘Long live King Solomon!’

1 Kings 4:5

Azariah son of Nathan was over the officials; Zabud son of Nathan was priest and king’s friend;

2 Kings 11:12

Then he brought out the king’s son, put the crown on him, and gave him the covenant; they proclaimed him king and anointed him; they clapped their hands and shouted, “Long live the king!”

Daniel 2:4

The Chaldeans said to the king (in Aramaic), “O king, live forever! Tell your servants the dream, and we will reveal the interpretation.”

Daniel 5:10

The queen, when she heard the discussion of the king and his lords, came into the banquet hall. The queen said, “O king, live forever! Do not let your thoughts terrify you or your face grow pale.

Daniel 6:21

Daniel then said to the king, “O king, live forever!

Daniel 6:6

So the administrators and satraps conspired and came to the king and said to him, “O King Darius, live forever!

Matthew 21:9

The crowds that went ahead of him and that followed were shouting, “Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest heaven!”

1 Samuel 10:24

Samuel said to all the people, “Do you see the one whom the Lord has chosen? There is no one like him among all the people.” And all the people shouted, “Long live the king!”