2 Samuel 15:30-37 - Hushai Offers To Serve King David
30 David went up the slope of the Mount of Olives. He was barefoot and crying. He covered his head to show his sorrow. Everyone with him was crying. They covered their heads too.
31 Someone told David: Ahithophel is helping Absalom conspire against you! David said: Please Jehovah keep Ahithophel's plans from working!
32 David reached the top of the Mount of Olives. He met Hushai the Archite at a place of worship. Hushai's robe was torn, and dust was on his head. 33 David told him: You might slow me down if you come with me. 34 Go back into the city and tell Absalom: Your Majesty, I am your servant. I will serve you just as I served your father in the past. Hushai, if you do that you can help me ruin Ahithophel's plans. 35 Zadok and Abiathar the priests will be there with you. You can tell them everything you hear in the palace. 36 Have them send their sons Ahimaaz and Jonathan to tell me what you hear. 37 David's advisor Hushai slipped back into Jerusalem. Absalom came into the city at the same time.