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

And it came to pass, when Hushai the Archite, David's friend, was come unto Absalom, that Hushai said unto Absalom, God save the king, God save the king.(2 Samuel 16:16)

And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why wentest thou not with thy friend?(2 Samuel 16:17)

And Hushai said unto Absalom, Nay; but whom the LORD, and this people, and all the men of Israel, choose, his will I be, and with him will I abide.

And again, whom should I serve? should I not serve in the presence of his son? as I have served in thy father's presence, so will I be in thy presence.(2 Samuel 16:19)

Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do.(2 Samuel 16:20)

And Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Go in unto thy father's concubines, which he hath left to keep the house; and all Israel shall hear that thou art abhorred of thy father: then shall the hands of all that are with thee be strong.(2 Samuel 16:21)

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2 Samuel 16:18 - Cross Reference

Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah. (1 Samuel 16:13)

Then came all the tribes of Israel to David unto Hebron, and spake, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh. (2 Samuel 5:1)