## 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]])