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It happened that when David had come to the top [of the ascent], where God was worshipped, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat torn, and earth on his head.
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God's Swift Answer to Prayer
Commentators emphasize that Hushai's arrival is a direct and immediate answer to David's prayer in the previous verse to defeat Ahithophel's counsel. As Charles Spurgeon notes, God sent the very man who could effectively counter the traitorous advice. This serves as a powerful illustration of God's providence and His timely response to the prayers of His people.
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2 Samuel
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The text should be read as: when David came to the top of the mount where people worship God. The word “top” here, and in [Reference 2 Sam…
19th Century
Anglican
Where he worshipped God. —Rather, where men worship. The original indicates a customary act. David had taken the road ove…
Baptist
Here was an immediate answer to David's prayer, for the very man, who alone could deal effectively with Ahithophel, comes to the king.
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And it came to pass, that [when] David had come to the top [of the mount] Of the moun…
David prays not against Ahithophel's person, but against his counsel. He prayed this, in firm belief that God has all hearts in His hand, and tongu…
