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Archite

From: Concise Bible Dictionary: A By: George A. Morrish

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The designation of Hushai, David’s friend. (2 Sam. 15:32³²And 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: (2 Samuel 15:32); 2 Sam. 16:16¹⁶And 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); 2 Sam. 17:5, 14⁵Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he saith. (2 Samuel 17:5)
¹⁴And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel. For the Lord had appointed to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that the Lord might bring evil upon Absalom. (2 Samuel 17:14); 1 Chron. 27:33³³And Ahithophel was the king's counsellor: and Hushai the Archite was the king's companion: (1 Chronicles 27:33)).

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