KJV ORIGINAL
And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why wentest thou not with thy friend?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And Absalom said to Hushai, 'Is this how you show loyalty to your friend? Why didn't you go with your friend?'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Absalom is questioning Hushai's loyalty, asking why he didn't leave Jerusalem with King David when David fled from Absalom's rebellion.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during Absalom's rebellion against his father King David, when David had to flee Jerusalem. Hushai was David's trusted counselor who had remained in the city, but was actually serving as David's spy to counter the advice of Ahithophel, Absalom's counselor.
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