2 Samuel 16:18
And Hushai said unto Absalom, Nay; but whom the Lord, and this people, and all the men of Israel, choose, his will I be, and with him will I abide.
Cross-reference
2 Samuel 5:1–3
Historical context
2 Samuel 5:1-3 records Israel anointing David as king — the basis for Hushai’s claim in 16:18 to serve the Lord’s chosen.
1 Samuel 16:13
Historical context
1 Samuel 16:13 describes Samuel anointing David — the event that made him the Lord’s chosen, whom Hushai pledges to serve.
1 Kings 2:15
Related theme
In 1 Kings 2:15, Adonijah acknowledges God's choice of Solomon, echoing Hushai's claim that the LORD chooses the ruler.