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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on 2 Samuel 15:32

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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · 19th-century historical commentary
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when David was come to the top of the mount, where he worshipped--looking towards Jerusalem, where were the ark and tabernacle. Hushai the Archite--A native of Archi, on the frontiers of Benjamin and Ephraim (Jos 16:2). Comparing the prayer against Ahithophel with the counsel to Hushai, we see how strongly a spirit of fervent piety was combined in his character with the devices of an active and far-seeing policy. Next: 2 Samuel Chapter 16
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