1 Chronicles 27:33 “Ahithophel was the king’s counselor. Hushai the Archite was the king’s…”

1 Chronicles 27:33

Ahithophel was the king’s counselor. Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And Ahithophel was the king’s counsellor: and Hushai the Archite was the king’s companion:

World English Bible

Ahithophel was the king’s counselor. Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend.

American Standard Version

and Ahithophel was the king’s counsellor: and Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend:

Geneva Bible 1599

And Ahitophel was the Kings counseller, and Hushai the Archite the Kings friend.

Darby Translation

and Ahithophel was the king's counsellor; and Hushai the Archite was the king's friend;

Young's Literal Translation

and Ahithophel [is] counsellor to the king; and Hushai the Archite [is] the friend of the king;

Bible in Basic English

And Ahithophel was the king's expert in discussion and Hushai the Archite was the king's friend.

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Cross references

“Ahithophel”

2 Samuel 15:12 2 Samuel 16:23 2 Samuel 17:23

2 Samuel 15:12 · BSB

While Absalom was offering the sacrifices, he sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, to come from his hometown of Giloh. So the conspiracy gained strength, and Absalom’s following kept increasing.

2 Samuel 16:23 · BSB

Now in those days the advice of Ahithophel was like the consultation of the word of God. Such was the regard that both David and Absalom had for Ahithophel’s advice.

2 Samuel 17:23 · BSB

When Ahithophel saw that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and set out for his house in his hometown. He put his affairs in order and hanged himself. So he died and was buried in his father’s tomb.

“Hushai”

2 Samuel 15:37 2 Samuel 15:32 2 Samuel 16:16

2 Samuel 15:37 · BSB

So David’s friend Hushai arrived in Jerusalem just as Absalom was entering the city.

2 Samuel 15:32 · BSB

When David came to the summit, where he used to worship God, Hushai the Archite was there to meet him with his robe torn and dust on his head.

2 Samuel 16:16 · BSB

And David’s friend Hushai the Archite went to Absalom and said to him, “Long live the king! Long live the king!”

“companion”

Psalm 55:13 Zechariah 13:7 2 Samuel 16:17

Psalm 55:13 · BSB

But it is you, a man like myself, my companion and close friend.

Zechariah 13:7 · BSB

Awake, O sword, against My Shepherd, against the man who is My Companion, declares the LORD of Hosts. Strike the Shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered, and I will turn My hand against the little ones.

2 Samuel 16:17 · BSB

“Is this the loyalty you show your friend?” Absalom replied. “Why did you not go with your friend?”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

32David’s uncle Jonathan was a counselor; he was a man of insight and a scribe. Jehiel son of Hachmoni attended to the sons of the king.

34Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada son of Benaiah, then by Abiathar. Joab was the commander of the king’s army.

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