King James Version
2 Samuel 15:37 in the King James Version says “So Hushai David's friend came into the city, and Absalom came into Jerusalem.” — study this verse from 2 Samuel chapter 15 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“So Hushai David's friend came into the city, and Absalom came into Jerusalem.”
2 Samuel 15:37 · KJV
And hast thou not there with thee Zadok and Abiathar the priests? therefore it shall be, that what thing soever thou shalt hear out of the king's house, thou shalt tell it to Zadok and Abiathar the priests.
Behold, they have there with them their two sons, Ahimaaz Zadok's son, and Jonathan Abiathar's son; and by them ye shall send unto me every thing that ye can hear.
So Hushai David's friend came into the city, and Absalom came into Jerusalem.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“into the city”
H5892a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
“and Absalom”
H53abshalom, a son of david; also (the fuller form) a later israelite
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