28. Remember, I shall be waiting at the fords near the wilderness until a report from you comes to me.”
29. So Zadok and Abiathar took the ark of God back to Jerusalem and remained there.
30. As David went up the ascent of the Mount of Olives, he wept without ceasing. His head was covered, and he was walking barefoot. All those who were with him also had their heads covered and were weeping as they went.
31. When David was told, “Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom,” he said, “O Lord, turn the counsel of Ahithophel to folly!”
32. When David reached the top, where God was worshiped, Hushai the Archite was there to meet him, with garments torn and dirt upon his head.
33. David said to him: “If you come with me, you will be a burden to me;