2 Samuel 15:32

And it came to pass, that [when] David was come to the top [of the mount], where he worshipped God, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat rent, and earth upon his head:

And it came to pass, that when David {H1732} was come {H935} to the top {H7218} of the mount, where he worshipped {H7812} God {H430}, behold, Hushai {H2365} the Archite {H757} came to meet {H7125} him with his coat {H3801} rent {H7167}, and earth {H127} upon his head {H7218}:

When David reached the top of the ascent, where it was customary to worship God, Hushai the Arki came to meet him with his tunic torn and earth on his head.

When David came to the summit, where he used to worship God, Hushai the Archite was there to meet him with his robe torn and dust on his head.

And it came to pass, that, when David was come to the top of the ascent, where God was worshipped, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat rent, and earth upon his head.

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Cross-References

  • Joshua 16:2 (5 votes)

    And goeth out from Bethel to Luz, and passeth along unto the borders of Archi to Ataroth,

  • 2 Samuel 1:2 (3 votes)

    It came even to pass on the third day, that, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul with his clothes rent, and earth upon his head: and [so] it was, when he came to David, that he fell to the earth, and did obeisance.

  • Psalms 3:3 (3 votes)

    But thou, O LORD, [art] a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.

  • Psalms 3:5 (3 votes)

    I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.

  • 2 Samuel 15:30 (2 votes)

    And David went up by the ascent of [mount] Olivet, and wept as he went up, and had his head covered, and he went barefoot: and all the people that [was] with him covered every man his head, and they went up, weeping as they went up.

  • Psalms 3:7 (2 votes)

    Arise, O LORD; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all mine enemies [upon] the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly.

  • 1 Kings 8:44 (2 votes)

    If thy people go out to battle against their enemy, whithersoever thou shalt send them, and shall pray unto the LORD toward the city which thou hast chosen, and [toward] the house that I have built for thy name: