30 But David went up the ascent of the Mount of Olives, weeping as he went, barefoot and with his head covered. And all the people who were with him covered their heads, and they went up, weeping as they went. 31 And it was told David, “Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.” And David said, “O LORD, please turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.”
32 While David was coming to the summit, where God was worshiped, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat torn and dirt on his head. 33 David said to him, “If you go on with me, you will be a burden to me. 34 But if you return to the city and say to Absalom, I will be your servant, O king; as I have been your father’s servant in time past, so now I will be your servant,’ then you will defeat for me the counsel of Ahithophel. 35 Are not Zadok and Abiathar the priests with you there? So whatever you hear from the king’s house, tell it to Zadok and Abiathar the priests. 36 Behold, their two sons are with them there, Ahimaaz, Zadok’s son, and Jonathan, Abiathar’s son, and by them you shall send to me everything you hear.” 37 So Hushai, David’s friend, came into the city, just as Absalom was entering Jerusalem.
Comment: We meet several interesting people here. 1. Ahithophel – a long time councillor of David, who deserted David to follow Absalom. David needed Ahithophel’s wise advice diverted. 2. Hushai the Archite – a friend of David who desired to escape with him, but David (?founding the Israeli Mossad) sent Hushai back to Jerusalem and to give bad but seemingly wise advice to Absalom. Secondly he was to link up with Zadok and Abiathar already members of the ‘old Mossad’ and get Ahimaaz and Jonathan to be messengers to David!
Prayer: ‘To be wise as serpents, harmless as doves’ we all know to be a saying of Yours, Jesus. Train me please.
As I read it! 