1 Ziba had two donkeys that were carrying 200 loaves of bread, 100 handfuls of raisins, 100 figs, and some wine.
2“What's all this?” David asked.
Ziba said, “The donkeys are for your family to ride. The bread and fruit are for the people to eat, and the wine is for them to drink in the desert when they are tired out.”
3 felt much better.
Hushai Meets Absalom15By this time, Absalom, Ahithophel, and the others had reached Jerusalem.
16David's friend Hushai came to Absalom and said, “Long live the king! Long live the king!”
17But Absalom asked Hushai, “Is this how you show loyalty to your friend David? Why didn't you go with him?”
18Hushai answered, “The Lord and the people of Israel have chosen you to be king. I can't leave. I have to stay and serve the one they've chosen.
19Besides, it seems right for me to serve you, just as I served your father.”
Ahithophel's Advice20Absalom turned to Ahithophel and said, “Give us your advice! What should we do?”
21Ahithophel answered, “Some of your father's wives were left here to take care of the palace. You should have sex with them. Then everyone will find out that you have publicly disgraced your father. This will make you and your followers even more powerful.”
22 2 S 12.11,12. Absalom had a tent set up on the flat roof of the palace, and everyone watched as he went into the tent with his father's wives.
23Ahithophel gave such good advice in those days that both Absalom and David thought it came straight from God.
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