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So Hushai, David`s friend, came into the city; and Absalom came into Jerusalem.
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Prayer Paired with Action
Commentators explain that David didn't just pray against Ahithophel's counsel; he immediately took action by sending Hushai. Matthew Henry notes that we must support our prayers with our efforts, otherwise we are tempting God. This verse shows David's faith in action, trusting God to work through the plan he put in place.
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2 Samuel
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19th Century
Baptist
You know the rest of the history, how Absalom took the advice of Hushai, and Ahithophel was defeated. God does not always answer prayer quite as ra…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
So Hushai David's friend came into the city The city of Jerusalem, by the direction and persuasion of David, and in …
Presbyterian
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…
