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2 Samuel 16:15
Absalom and all the people, the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him.

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2 Samuel 16:16
When Hushai the Archite, David’s friend, had come to Absalom, Hushai said to Absalom, “Long live the king! Long live the king!”

2 Samuel 15:37
So Hushai, David’s friend, came into the city; and Absalom came into Jerusalem.

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2 Samuel 15:12
Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he was offering the sacrifices. The conspiracy was strong, for the people increased continually with Absalom.

Psalms 3:1
Yahweh, how my adversaries have increased! Many are those who rise up against me.

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2 Samuel 17:15
Then Hushai said to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, “Ahithophel counseled Absalom and the elders of Israel that way; and I have counseled this way.

2 Samuel 17:24
Then David came to Mahanaim. Absalom passed over the Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him.

2 Samuel 18:6
So the people went out into the field against Israel; and the battle was in the forest of Ephraim.

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