on ourselves
another fresh misfortune to those we have already, for truly I have not
the least regard nor concern for this dog that raves at me: I submit
myself to God, by whose permission this man treats me in such a wild
manner; nor is it any wonder that I am obliged to undergo these abuses
from him, while I experience the like from an impious son of my own; but
perhaps God will have some commiseration upon us; if it be his will we
shall overcome them." So he went on his way without troubling himself
with Shimei, who ran along the other side of the mountain, and threw out
his abusive language plentifully. But when David was come to Jordan, he
allowed those that were with him to refresh themselves; for they were
weary.

5. But when Absalom, and Ahithophel his counselor, were come to
Jerusalem, with all the people, David's friend, Hushai, came to them;
and when he had worshipped Absalom, he withal wished that his kingdom
might last a long time, and continue for all ages. But when Absalom
said to him, "How comes this, that he who was so intimate a friend of
my father's, and appeared faithful to him in all things, is not with
him now, but hath left him, and is come over to me?" Hushai's answer was
very pertinent and prudent; for he said, "We ought to follow God and the
multitude of the people; while these, therefore, my lord and master, are
with thee, it is fit that I should follow them, for thou hast received
the kingdom from God. I will therefore, if thou believest me to be thy
friend, show the same fidelity and kindness to thee, which thou knowest
I have shown to thy father; nor is there any reason to be in the least
dissatisfied with the present state of affairs, for the kingdom is not
transferred into another, but remains still in the same family, by the
son's receiving it after his father." This speech persuaded Absalom,
who before suspected Hushai. And now he called Ahithophel, and consulted
with him what he ought to do: he persuaded him to go in unto his
father's concubines; for he said that "by this action the people would
believe that thy difference with thy father is irreconcilable, and will
thence fight with great alacrity against thy father, for hitherto they
are afraid of taking up open enmity against him, out of an expectation
that you will be reconciled again." Accordingly, Absalom was prevailed
on by this advice, and commanded his servants to pitch him a tent upon
the top of the royal palace, in the sight