Hushai

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their haste; their sensuality; their silence
Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary


HUSHAI.—An Archite (2Sa_15:32; 2Sa_17:5; 2Sa_17:14), i.e. a native of ‘the border of the Archites’ (Jos_16:2) to the W. of Bethel. He is further described as ‘the friend of David’ (Jos_15:37), while at 2Sa_16:16 the two titles are united. At the rebellion of Absalom he was induced by David to act as if he favoured the cause of the king’s son. By so doing he was enabled both to defeat the plans of Ahithophel and to keep David informed (by means of Ahimaaz and Jonathan, the sons of Zadok and Abiathar the priests) of the progress of events in Jerusalem (2Sa_16:16 to 2Sa_17:23). He is probably to be identified with the father of Baana, one of Solomon’s twelve commissariat officers (1Ki_4:16).
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible
Edited by James Hastings, D.D. Published in 1909


"The Archite" (Jos_16:2; Archi, or Erech, belonging to the children of Joseph, on the S. bound of Ephraim, between Bethel and Ataroth). "Friend," "companion" or privy councillor of David. Probably aged, as David says (2Sa_15:32-34; 2Sa_15:37; 2Sa_16:16; 1Ch_27:33) "if thou passest on with me, thou shalt be a burden unto me" (compare 1Ch_19:35). By David's suggestion he returned to the city, and feigned to be now Absalom's friend, as he had been that of his father. (See DAVID; ABSALOM.) The policy was crooked and dishonourable; but it was overruled to Absalom's ruin by adopting Hushai's sinister counsel, rather than Ahithophel's satanically wise advice. (See AHITHOPHEL.)
He veiled his treachery with religious hypocrisy, saluting Absalom twice with" God save the king," and justifying his seeming desertion of "his friend" David, which surprised even Absalom, with the pretence so flattering to Absalom's vanity, "nay, but whom Jehovah and this people and all Israel choose, his will I be "; i.e., Jehovah's choice and the whole people's is so clear, that I had no alternative left but to accept it as a matter of duty (!); and inspiring confidence by reminding him how faithfully he had served his father, and that "as I have served in thy father's presence, so will I be in thy presence." How little usurpers can trust the sincerity of their courtiers! God punished Absalom's own treachery to his father, and religious hypocrisy, in kind (2Sa_15:7-8).
God does not sanction evil, and condemns those who "do evil that good may come,'" but allows evil to be punished by evil. Hushai spoke in hyperboles, as suited to the shallow man he was addressing, of the irresistible might with which the whole nation would light upon David "as the dew falleth on the ground." so that "of the men with him there should not be left so much as one." Fear of his father's valor, indecision, and vanity were all acted on by Hushai's plausible counsel that, instead of pursuing David at once, Absalom should wait to collect all Israel, and lead them to battle in person.
The counsel seemed safe, and at the same time gratified Absalom's boasting spirit. Hushai artfully assumed that all Israel "from Dan to Beersheba" would follow him; whereas it was much more likely that after the first surprise of the rebellion gave place to greater deliberation, a large force would gather round the rightful king. Hushai communicated Absalom's decision to Zadok and Abiathar, and these through Jonathan and Ahimaaz to David. Hushai probably died before Solomon's reign, for Zabud son of Nathan was "the king's friend" under Solomon. But Baanah son of Hushai was a commissariat officer of Solomon in Asher and Aloth (1Ki_4:5; 1Ki_4:16).
Fausset's Bible Dictionary
By Andrew Robert Fausset, co-Author of Jamieson, Fausset and Brown's 1888.


Hu'sha-i or Husha'i. (hasting). An Archite, that is, possibly an inhabitant of a place called Erec. 2Sa_15:32; ff.; 2Sa_16:16; ff. He is called the "friend" of David. 2Sa_15:37. Compare 1Ch_27:33. To him, David confided the delicate and dangerous part, of a pretended adherence, to the cause of Absalom. (B.C. about 1023). He was probably the father of Baana. 1Ki_4:16.
Smith's Bible Dictionary
By Dr. William Smith.Published in 1863


hū?shı̄, hū?shā̇-ı̄ (חוּשׁי, ḥūshay, Χουσεί, Chouseı́; Josephus, Chousı́): An Archite, native of Archi or Erech(?), West of Bethel on the northern border of Benjamin and southern border of Joseph (Jos_16:2). Hushai was one of David's most faithful and wise counselors. When David was fleeing from Jerusalem and Absalom, Hushai met him, having his coat rent and earth on his head. The king persuaded him to return to Jerusalem, feign submission to Absalom, and try to defeat the counsel of Ahithophel (2Sa_15:32 f). Whatever Absalom decided on, Hushai was to send word to David through two young men, sons of the priests Zadok and Abiathar (2Sa_15:34-36). Hushai obeyed, and succeeded in persuading Absalom to adopt his counsel rather than that of Ahithophel (2 Sam 16:16-17:14). He sent word to David of the nature of Ahithophel's counsel, and the king made good his escape that night across the Jordan. The result was the suicide of Ahithophel and the ultimate defeat and death of Absalom.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
PRINTER 1915.


Hushai
(Heb. Chushay ‘, חוּשִׁי, quick; Sept. and Josephus [Ant.7, 9, 2] Χουσί), called “the Archite” (q.v.) (comp. Jos_16:2) and “the king's companion,” i.e. vizier or intimate adviser (1Ch_27:33), a post which he doubtless attained by his eminent services to David in defeating (B.C. cir. 1023) the plots of Ahithophel, in league with the rebellious Absalom (2Sa_15:32; 2Sa_15:37; 2Sa_16:16-18; 2Sa_17:5-15). SEE DAVID. Baanah, Solomon's vicegerent in Asher, was doubtless the son of the same (1Ki_4:16).

CYCLOPEDIA OF BIBLICAL, THEOLOGICAL AND ECCLESIASTICAL
press 1895.





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