2 Samuel 15:34 Meaning and Explanation
“But if thou return to the city, and say unto Absalom, I will be thy servant, O king; as I have been thy father’s servant hitherto, so will I now also be thy servant: then mayest thou for me defeat the counsel of Ahithophel.”
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Read Full Chapter →David sends Hushai back to Jerusalem to feign loyalty to Absalom and so undermine the counsel of Ahithophel.
What Does 2 Samuel 15:34 Mean?
David gives Hushai his mission. Return to the city, he says, and offer Absalom your service, professing the same loyalty you gave his father. Placed within Absalom's circle, Hushai can work from the inside to defeat the dangerous counsel of Ahithophel and protect the king.
Here David's prayer of verse thirty-one begins to find its answer through human means. The Lord who turns counsel into foolishness does so partly through a faithful friend willing to take great risk. God's purposes and our responsible action are woven together; David prays and then plans, trusting the outcome to the Lord. The deliverance God grants often comes through ordinary people set, by His providence, exactly where they are needed.
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What does 2 Samuel 15:34 mean?
David sends Hushai back to Jerusalem to feign loyalty to Absalom and so undermine the counsel of Ahithophel.