‏ 2 Samuel 16:16-18

16And when Hushai the Archite, aDavid’s friend, came to Absalom, Hushai said to Absalom, b“Long live the king! Long live the king!” 17And Absalom said to Hushai, “Is this your loyalty to your friend? cWhy did you not go with your friend?” 18And Hushai said to Absalom, “No, for whom the Lord and this people and all the men of Israel have chosen, his I will be, and with him I will remain.
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