And Hushai said to Absalom, No, for whom the LORD has chosen, and whom all these people have chosen, and all the men of Israel—his I will be, and with him I will remain — Hushai's answer is theologically subtle. He claims that he will serve whomever the LORD and the people of Israel have chosen. Since the people have chosen Absalom, Hushai will serve him. This answer suggests that loyalty follows the voice of the LORD and the people, not personal preference. It is a clever dodge that allows Hushai to justify his shift of allegiance.

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