Hushai. An Arkite and friend and counselor of King David (acai). Roles include: Official.
Familial Relationships of Hushai
- Gender: male
- Offspring: Baana (1 Kings 4:16)
OT Distribution of References
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- References: 2 Samuel: 12; 1 Kings: 1; 1 Chronicles: 1
Key References for Hushai: 2SA 15:32, 2SA 16:16, 1CH 27:33.
In the Old Testament (BSB), words representing “Hushai” are translated as Hushai (7x), ** (1x), replied (1x), So Hushai (2x), He (1x), of Hushai (2x).
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2SA 16:16: “Long live the king Long live the king”
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2SA 16:18–19: “Not at all For the one chosen by the LORD by this people and by all the men of Israel his I will be and with him I will remain Furthermore whom should I serve if not his son As I served in your father’s presence so also I will serve in yours”
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2SA 17:7: “This time the advice of Ahithophel is not sound”
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2SA 17:8–13: “You know your father and his men They are mighty men and as fierce as a wild bear robbed of her cubs Moreover your father is a man of war who will not spend the night with the troops Surely by now he is hiding in a cave or some other location If some of your troops fall first whoever hears of it will say There has been a slaughter among the troops who follow Absalom Then even the most valiant soldier with the heart of a lion will melt with fear because all Israel knows that your father is a mighty man who has valiant men with him Instead I advise that all Israel from Dan to Beersheba a multitude like the sand on the seashore be gathered to you and that you yourself lead them into battle Then we will attack David wherever we find him and we will descend on him like dew on the ground And of all the men with him not even one will remain If he retreats to a city all Israel will bring ropes to that city and we will drag it down to the valley until not even a pebble can be found there”
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2SA 17:15–16: “This is what Ahithophel has advised Absalom and the elders of Israel and this is what I have advised Now send quickly and tell David Do not spend the night at the fords of the wilderness but be sure to cross over Otherwise the king and all the people with him will be swallowed up”
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Hushai (2SA 15:32; 2SA 15:37; 2SA 16:16; 2SA 16:18; 2SA 17:5; 2SA 17:7; 1CH 27:33)
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(2SA 16:16)
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replied (2SA 16:17)
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So Hushai (2SA 17:6; 2SA 17:15)
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He (2SA 17:8)
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of Hushai (2SA 17:14; 1KI 4:16)
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will (2SA 15:34; 2SA 15:34)
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was (2SA 15:34)
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should I (2SA 16:19)
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he (2SA 17:5)
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what do you (2SA 17:6)
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and we (2SA 17:12)
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I (2SA 17:15)
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to meet him (2SA 15:32)
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you go on (2SA 15:33)
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you will be (2SA 15:33)
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return to (2SA 15:34)
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say to (2SA 15:34)
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But you can thwart (2SA 15:34)
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you hear (2SA 15:35; 2SA 15:36)
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Report (2SA 15:35)
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Send (2SA 15:36)
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go (2SA 16:17)
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be and with (2SA 16:18)
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remain (2SA 16:18)
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I served (2SA 16:19)
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I will serve (2SA 16:19)
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I advise (2SA 17:11)
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Then we will attack (2SA 17:12)
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and we will drag (2SA 17:13)
- 2SA 15:32; 2SA 15:37; 2SA 16:16; 2SA 16:17; 2SA 16:18; 2SA 17:5; 2SA 17:6; 2SA 17:7; 2SA 17:8; 2SA 17:14; 2SA 17:15; 1KI 4:16; 1CH 27:33