2 Samuel 15:32

2 Samuel 15:32 Meaning and Explanation

And it came to pass, that when David was come to the top of the mount, where he worshipped God, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat rent, and earth upon his head:

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At the summit, where David worships God, his loyal friend Hushai comes to meet him in the garb of mourning.

What Does 2 Samuel 15:32 Mean?

Reaching the top of the mount, the place where God was worshipped, David is met by Hushai the Archite, his trusted friend. Hushai comes in mourning, his coat torn and earth upon his head, sharing the king's grief and offering himself in David's hour of need.

It is no accident that at the summit, the place of worship, God answers David's prayer by sending a friend. David had just prayed that Ahithophel's counsel be confounded, and here arrives the very man through whom that prayer will be answered. The Lord often meets us at the place of worship with the help we did not yet see coming. When we turn to God in our distress, He is already arranging the means of our deliverance.

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What does 2 Samuel 15:32 mean?

At the summit, where David worships God, his loyal friend Hushai comes to meet him in the garb of mourning.

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