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He is introduced in 2 Samuel and is known for his loyalty to David during the rebellion of Absalom, David's son.<br><br><b>Background and Role:</b><br><br>Hushai is described as an "Archite," which likely indicates his origin from a place or clan named Archi, possibly near Bethel. He is recognized as a close friend and advisor to King David. His loyalty and wisdom are highlighted during the turbulent period of Absalom's rebellion.<br><br><b>Loyalty to David:</b><br><br>When Absalom conspires to overthrow his father, King David, Hushai's loyalty becomes evident. As David flees Jerusalem to escape Absalom's advancing forces, Hushai meets him with torn clothes and dust on his head, a sign of mourning and solidarity (<a href="/2_samuel/15-32.htm">2 Samuel 15:32</a>). David, recognizing Hushai's potential to aid him, sends him back to Jerusalem to act as a counter to Ahithophel, Absalom's chief advisor.<br><br><b>Role as a Spy and Advisor:</b><br><br>Hushai's primary mission is to thwart the counsel of Ahithophel, whose advice is highly esteemed and considered almost as if one had inquired of the word of God (<a href="/2_samuel/16-23.htm">2 Samuel 16:23</a>). Hushai successfully gains Absalom's trust and is able to offer counsel that ultimately benefits David. In <a href="/2_samuel/17-14.htm">2 Samuel 17:14</a>, it is noted, "So Absalom and all the men of Israel said, 'The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel.' For the LORD had purposed to thwart the good counsel of Ahithophel in order to bring disaster upon Absalom."<br><br>Hushai advises Absalom to delay his attack on David, giving David time to regroup and prepare. This advice is contrary to Ahithophel's counsel, which would have led to a swift and potentially successful attack against David. Hushai's strategy allows David to escape and organize his forces, ultimately leading to Absalom's defeat.<br><br><b>Communication with David:</b><br><br>Hushai's role as a double agent is further facilitated by his communication with David through the priests Zadok and Abiathar and their sons, who act as messengers (<a href="/2_samuel/15-35.htm">2 Samuel 15:35-36</a>). This network ensures that David remains informed of Absalom's plans and can act accordingly.<br><br><b>Legacy:</b><br><br>Hushai's actions are pivotal in the preservation of David's kingdom. His wisdom and loyalty are instrumental in countering the rebellion and ensuring David's continued reign. Hushai's account is a testament to the importance of wise counsel and the providential hand of God in the affairs of His chosen leaders.<br><br>Hushai's narrative is a reminder of the value of loyalty and the impact of strategic wisdom in times of crisis. His account is preserved in the biblical account as an example of faithfulness and divine intervention in the history of Israel.<a name="hit" id="hit"></a><div class="vheading2">Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary</div><span class="encheading">Hushai</span><p>their haste; their sensuality; their silence<a name="amt" id="amt"></a><div class="vheading2">ATS Bible Dictionary</div><span class="encheading">Hushai</span><p>The Archite, David's friend. Being informed of Absalom's rebellion and that David was obliged to fly from Jerusalem, he met him on an eminence without the city, with his clothes rent and his head covered with earth. David suggested that if he went with him he would be a burden to him; but that he might do him important service if he should remain in Absalom's suite as an adviser. Hushai therefore returned to Jerusalem, and by defeating the counsel of Ahithophel. And gaining time for David, to whom he sent advices, was the cause of Ahithophel's suicide and of Absalom's miscarriage, <a href="/context/2_samuel/15-32.htm">2 Samuel 15:32-37</a>; 16:16-19; 17:1-29. </p><a name="eas" id="eas"></a><div class="vheading2">Easton's Bible Dictionary</div>Quick, "the Archite," "the king's friend" (<a href="/1_chronicles/27-33.htm">1 Chronicles 27:33</a>). When David fled from Jerusalem, on account of the rebellion of Absalom, and had reached the summit of Olivet, he there met Hushai, whom he sent back to Jerusalem for the purpose of counteracting the influence of Ahithophel, who had joined the ranks of Absalom (<a href="/2_samuel/15-32.htm">2 Samuel 15:32</a>, 37; <a href="/2_samuel/16-16.htm">16:16</a>-18). It was by his advice that Absalom refrained from immediately pursuing after David. By this delay the cause of Absalom was ruined, for it gave David time to muster his forces. <a name="isb" id="isb"></a><div class="vheading2">International Standard Bible Encyclopedia</div><span class="encheading">HUSHAI</span><p>hut'-shi, hus'-sha-i (chushay, Chousei; Josephus, Chousi): An Archite, native of Archi or Erech(?), West of Bethel on the northern border of Benjamin and southern border of Joseph (<a href="/joshua/16-2.htm">Joshua 16:2</a>). Hushai was one of David's most faithful and wise counselors. When David was fleeing from Jerusalem and Absalom, Hushai met him, having his coat rent and earth on his head. The king persuaded him to return to Jerusalem, feign submission to Absalom, and try to defeat the counsel of Ahithophel (<a href="/2_samuel/15-32.htm">2 Samuel 15:32 f</a>). Whatever Absalom decided on, Hushai was to send word to David through two young men, sons of the priests Zadok and Abiathar (<a href="/2_samuel/15-34.htm">2 Samuel 15:34-36</a>). Hushai obeyed, and succeeded in persuading Absalom to adopt his counsel rather than that of Ahithophel (<a href="/2_samuel/16-16.htm">2 Samuel 16:16-17:14</a>). He sent word to David of the nature of Ahithophel's counsel, and the king made good his escape that night across the Jordan. The result was the suicide of Ahithophel and the ultimate defeat and death of Absalom.<br><br>J. J. Reeve<p><a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/2365.htm"><span class="l">2365. Chushay -- two Israelites</span></a><br><b>...</b> Chushay. 2366 . two Israelites. Transliteration: Chushay Phonetic Spelling:<br> (khoo-shah'-ee) Short Definition: <b>Hushai</b>. <b>...</b> NASB Word Usage <b>Hushai</b> (14). <b>Hushai</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/2365.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/josephus/the_antiquities_of_the_jews/chapter_9_concerning_the_insurrection.htm"><span class="l">Concerning the Insurrection of Absalom against David and <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> CHAPTER 9. Concerning The Insurrection Of Absalom Against David And Concerning<br> Ahithophel And <b>Hushai</b>; And Concerning Ziba And Shimei; And How Ahithophel Hanged <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 9 concerning the insurrection.htm</font><p><a href="/library/sherman/the_childrens_bible/absalom_the_ungrateful_son.htm"><span class="l">Absalom the Ungrateful Son</span></a> <br><b>...</b> And when David came to the summit, where one worships God, <b>Hushai</b> the Archite<br> with his garment torn and earth upon his head, came to meet him. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../sherman/the childrens bible/absalom the ungrateful son.htm</font><p><a href="/library/cassian/the_conferences_of_john_cassian/chapter_xix_the_answer_that.htm"><span class="l">The Answer, that Leave to Lie, which was not Even Granted under <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> For what shall we say of that pious fraud of <b>Hushai</b> to Absalom for the salvation<br> of king David, which though uttered with all appearance of good-will by the <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../cassian/the conferences of john cassian/chapter xix the answer that.htm</font><p><a href="/library/ambrose/works_and_letters_of_st_ambrose/chapter_xxii_we_must_observe.htm"><span class="l">We must Observe a Right Standard Between Too Great Mildness and <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> 25. [546] 2 Sam. 2 Kings] xv. 1-6. [547] <b>Hushai</b> is probably meant by this, who advised<br> Absalom to delay his attack on the king. [548] 2 Sam. 2 Kings] xviii. 5. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../ambrose/works and letters of st ambrose/chapter xxii we must observe.htm</font><p><a href="/library/augustine/exposition_on_the_book_of_psalms/aron_brother_of_moses_486.htm"><span class="l">Aron, Brother of Moses, 486, 487.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Chusi, or <b>Hushai</b>, [198]20, [199]21. Cicero, [200]512, [201]513. Circumcelliones,<br> miscreants, [202]42, [203]218, [204]470, [205]622, [206]623. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../augustine/exposition on the book of psalms/aron brother of moses 486.htm</font><p><a href="/library/newton/messiah_vol_2/sermon_xxxviii_king_of_kings.htm"><span class="l">King of Kings and Lord of Lords</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Ahithophel of his reason, this prayer would have been more visibly, but not more<br> effectually, answered, than by the counter-advice of <b>Hushai</b>, which, though <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/newton/messiah vol 2/sermon xxxviii king of kings.htm</font><p><a href="/library/josephus/the_antiquities_of_the_jews/"><span class="l">The Antiquities of the Jews</span></a> <br><b>...</b> CHAPTER 9. Concerning The Insurrection Of Absalom Against David And Concerning<br> Ahithophel And <b>Hushai</b>; And Concerning Ziba And Shimei; And How Ahithophel Hanged <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/josephus/the antiquities of the jews/</font><p><a href="/library/spurgeon/spurgeons_sermons_volume_4_1858/his_namethe_counsellor.htm"><span class="l">His Name --The Counsellor</span></a> <br><b>...</b> When Ahithophel left David, it proved that he was not faithful, and when <b>Hushai</b><br> went to Absalom and counselled him, he counselled him craftily, so that the <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 4 1858/his namethe counsellor.htm</font><p><a href="/library/arminius/the_works_of_james_arminius_vol_3/discussion_of_the_subject_of.htm"><span class="l">Discussion of the Subject of Permission</span></a> <br><b>...</b> counseled him, not because he considered it wrong to pursue his father, for he was<br> wholly hostile to him, but he followed the counsel of <b>Hushai</b>, because he <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../arminius/the works of james arminius vol 3/discussion of the subject of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/bunyan/the_works_of_john_bunyan_volumes_1-3/a_treatise_of_the_fear.htm"><span class="l">A Treatise of the Fear of God;</span></a> <br>The Works of John Bunyan Volumes 1-3. <. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../bunyan/the works of john bunyan volumes 1-3/a treatise of the fear.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/b/ben-hushai.htm"><span class="l">Ben-<b>hushai</b> (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br>Ben-<b>hushai</b>. Ben-hur, Ben-<b>hushai</b>. Beniah . Multi-Version Concordance Ben-<b>hushai</b><br> (1 Occurrence). 1 Kings 4:16 Baanah Ben-<b>Hushai</b> 'is' in Asher, and in Aloth. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/ben-hushai.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/archite.htm"><span class="l">Archite (7 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Easton's Bible Dictionary The usual designation of <b>Hushai</b> (2 Samuel 15:32;<br> 17:5, 14; 1 Chronicles 27:33), who was a native of Archi. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/archite.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/arkite.htm"><span class="l">Arkite (7 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 2 Samuel 15:32 It happened that when David had come to the top of the ascent, where<br> God was worshiped, behold, <b>Hushai</b> the Archite came to meet him with his <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/arkite.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/ahith'ophel.htm"><span class="l">Ahith'ophel (15 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 2 Samuel 17:6 And when <b>Hushai</b> was come to Absalom, Absalom spoke unto him, saying:<br> 'Ahithophel hath spoken after this manner; shall we do after his saying? <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/ahith'ophel.htm - 10k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/ahithophel.htm"><span class="l">Ahithophel (17 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> David sent his old friend <b>Hushai</b> back to Absalom, in order that he might<br> counteract the counsel of Ahithophel (2 Samuel 15:31-37). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/ahithophel.htm - 16k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/ab'salom.htm"><span class="l">Ab'salom (85 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Ahithophel.' (See RSV). 2 Samuel 15:37 So <b>Hushai</b>, David's friend, came into<br> the city; and Absalom came into Jerusalem. (See RSV). 2 Samuel <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/ab'salom.htm - 29k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/suggestion.htm"><span class="l">Suggestion (25 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 2 Samuel 17:6 And when <b>Hushai</b> came, Absalom said to him, This is what Ahithophel<br> has said: are we to do as he says? if not, what is your suggestion? (BBE). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/suggestion.htm - 14k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/advice.htm"><span class="l">Advice (52 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (See RSV). 2 Samuel 17:6 When <b>Hushai</b> was come to Absalom, Absalom spoke to him,<br> saying, "Ahithophel has spoken like this. Shall we do what he says? <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/advice.htm - 23k</font><p><a href="/topical/h/hushai's.htm"><span class="l"><b>Hushai's</b> (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b><b>Hushai's</b> (1 Occurrence). 2 Samuel 17:14 Then Absalom and all the men of Israel<br> said, <b>Hushai's</b> suggestion is better than that of Ahithophel. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/h/hushai's.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/absalom.htm"><span class="l">Absalom (93 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b><b>Hushai</b> also joined Absalom, but only for the purpose of trying to counteract<br> the counsels of Ahithophel, and so to advantage David's cause. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/absalom.htm - 50k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Zadok-in-the-Bible.html">Who was Zadok in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/who-was-Absalom.html">Who was Absalom in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Hushai (13 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_samuel/15-32.htm">2 Samuel 15:32</a></span><br />It happened that when David had come to the top of the ascent, where God was worshiped, behold, <span class="boldtext">Hushai</span> the Archite came to meet him with his coat torn, and earth on his head.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_samuel/15-37.htm">2 Samuel 15:37</a></span><br />So <span class="boldtext">Hushai</span>, David's friend, came into the city; and Absalom came into Jerusalem.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_samuel/16-16.htm">2 Samuel 16:16</a></span><br />It happened, when <span class="boldtext">Hushai</span> the Archite, David's friend, had come to Absalom, that Hushai said to Absalom, "Long live the king! Long live the king!"<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_samuel/16-17.htm">2 Samuel 16:17</a></span><br />Absalom said to <span class="boldtext">Hushai</span>, "Is this your kindness to your friend? Why didn't you go with your friend?"<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_samuel/16-18.htm">2 Samuel 16:18</a></span><br /><span class="boldtext">Hushai</span> said to Absalom, "No; but whoever Yahweh, and this people, and all the men of Israel have chosen, his will I be, and with him I will stay.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_samuel/17-5.htm">2 Samuel 17:5</a></span><br />Then said Absalom, "Now call <span class="boldtext">Hushai</span> the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he says."<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_samuel/17-6.htm">2 Samuel 17:6</a></span><br />When <span class="boldtext">Hushai</span> was come to Absalom, Absalom spoke to him, saying, "Ahithophel has spoken like this. Shall we do what he says? If not, speak up."<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_samuel/17-7.htm">2 Samuel 17:7</a></span><br /><span class="boldtext">Hushai</span> said to Absalom, "The counsel that Ahithophel has given this time is not good."<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_samuel/17-8.htm">2 Samuel 17:8</a></span><br /><span class="boldtext">Hushai</span> said moreover, "You know your father and his men, that they are mighty men, and they are fierce in their minds, like a bear robbed of her cubs in the field. Your father is a man of war, and will not lodge with the people.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_samuel/17-14.htm">2 Samuel 17:14</a></span><br />Absalom and all the men of Israel said, "The counsel of <span class="boldtext">Hushai</span> the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel." For Yahweh had ordained to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that Yahweh might bring evil on Absalom.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_samuel/17-15.htm">2 Samuel 17:15</a></span><br />Then <span class="boldtext">Hushai</span> said to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, "Ahithophel counseled Absalom and the elders of Israel that way; and I have counseled this way.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_kings/4-16.htm">1 Kings 4:16</a></span><br />Baana the son of <span class="boldtext">Hushai</span>, in Asher and Bealoth;<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-33.htm">1 Chronicles 27:33</a></span><br />Ahithophel was the king's counselor: and <span class="boldtext">Hushai</span> the Archite was the king's friend: <br /><span 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