Hushai
Summary
Friend and loyal adviser of David who stays in Jerusalem during Absalom’s revolt to frustrate the counsel of Ahithophel. His successful counter-counsel in 2 Samuel 17 is one of the key human means by which David is preserved.
Key Passages
2 Samuel 15-17
Important Verses
- 2 Samuel 15:32-37
- 2 Samuel 17:5-14
- 2 Samuel 17:22