2 Samuel 16:18 meaning and explanation

“Not at all,” Hushai answered. “For the one chosen by the LORD, by the people, and by all the men of Israel—his I will be, and with him I will remain.

2 Samuel 16:18, Berean Standard Bible

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Hushai the Archite, David's friend, speaks to Absalom in Jerusalem after Absalom has seized the throne and driven David out. Absalom asks why Hushai did not go with his friend, and Hushai answers by claiming loyalty to the one chosen by the LORD, by the people and by all Israel.

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