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Person

Hushai

friend of David

Friend of who counters 's counsel during Absalom's revolt.

13 appearances3 Bible books1 known aliases

Who or what is this?

Archite called the friend of , whom David sends back to during 's revolt to feign loyalty and defeat the counsel of . At the critical moment he persuades Absalom to delay pursuit and gather all Israel for a single decisive battle, then sends word through the priests and so David can cross the . The text comments that the LORD had ordained the defeat of Ahithophel's counsel in order to bring disaster on Absalom.

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