2 Samuel 16:19
2 Samuel 16:19 Meaning and Explanation
“And again, whom should I serve? should I not serve in the presence of his son? as I have served in thy father’s presence, so will I be in thy presence.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Hushai argues he will serve the son just as he served the father.
What Does 2 Samuel 16:19 Mean?
Hushai presses his case, asking whom else he should serve, and claiming that as he served in the presence of David the father, so he will serve in the presence of his son.
Once more the words bear a double meaning, for Hushai's real loyalty remains with David. The deception is aimed at saving the rightful king, yet Scripture sets it before us soberly, without applause for the craft itself. The lasting note is the costliness of true friendship, willing to enter danger and shoulder reproach for the sake of God's anointed.
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What does 2 Samuel 16:19 mean?
Hushai argues he will serve the son just as he served the father.