705 B
705 B
And will you not have there with you Zadok and Abiathar the priests?
This question is asked to show that Hushai the Archite will not be alone. AT: "Zadok and Abiathar the priests will be there." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion}
So whatever you hear in the king’s palace, you must tell it to Zadok and Abiathar the priests.
This is why David wanted Hushai to remain behind, so he could be a spy and pass information along through the priests.
Ahimaaz... Jonathan
These are the names of men. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)
You must send to me by their hand
AT: "The sons will tell me" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)