34. But if you go back to Jerusalem, you can disagree with Ahithophel and make his advice useless. Tell Absalom, ‘King, I am your servant. I served your father, but now I will serve you.’
35. The priests Zadok and Abiathar will be with you. You must tell them everything you hear in the king’s palace.
36. Zadok’s son Ahimaaz and Abiathar’s son Jonathan will be with them. You can send them to tell me everything you hear.”
37. So David’s friend Hushai went back to the city, just as Absalom arrived in Jerusalem.