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Sons Of The Flaming Throne – Ch.39 | KT OLLA

HUSHAI was ushered in to join the council. Then the king took it on himself to retell all that had been said.

He finished with a request. ‘Now that you know what Ahithophel counselled, please tell what you think. Tell me, Hushai: what do you advise that we do?’

Yes, everyone’s eyes were cast on the older man. Everybody seated wanted to hear him.

Then having heard all that was reported, the silent spy knew his opponent had got a huge point. That Ahithophel was apt on the matter again.

So he told himself that it was time to act. For if that wise man should have his way again, he knew things might go out of hand for David.

Therefore, Hushai decided to sway everyone’s thought and reason. So that by whatever means, he’d be able to buy time for David.

Now the man bowed his gaze after he’d heard the king speak. Then he breathed a deep, rough sigh. 

That hefty breath was a needed break. For it added more pressure to an already curious Absalom.

So the young king became more desperate to hear Hushai’s counsel. But the clever spy wasn’t ready to serve it.

Already, the king could tell from the man’s manner that he’d got something contrary. So he peered intently in his eyes, as a moment of stillness wrapped up the entire place. 

Then after a bit, Absalom got worn out by the long wait. He couldn’t bear the silence anymore. So he broke out with an earnest plea.

‘Tell me, Father’s Friend; tell me anything! Speak whatever it is: I’m not holding you for your words; please, tell me!’

Now Husahi knew it was the best time to unveil the ploy. So he spoke up.

‘Your Majesty, Ahithophel hasn’t spoken well this time and his counsel isn’t so right.’

Absalom was all ears as he sat upright.

‘You know how strong your father is’, Hushai continued, ‘and how valiant his fighters are. So sending twelve thousand men to fight him, is like ending the war before it begins at all.

‘His men alone will finish our army; and the news of that defeat will spread across Israel.

‘But people won’t only talk about the twelve thousand. No, they will say David defeated Absalom. And everyone will leave your side one after another.’

Hushai was still staging conspiracy with the brick of his words. But the plan seemed to be complete already. As Absalom had started losing his calm, and Ahithophel his mind.

So, the spy raised his eyes to examine the young king. Then he saw that the pebbles of words hadn’t only caused some ripples; but it had in fact unsettled a pond.

Absalom couldn’t wait it out. He interposed the gentle talk. ‘Tell me, old man. Tell me what to do? Right now, please.’

Old Hushai knew he musn’t keep the king waiting. And therefore, he simply cut to the chase.

‘Your Majesty! How happy is a household that is led by the father! And also the army led by her commander in chief!

‘Now everybody knows about your father’s might. It is only right that you lead Israel’s army against him. Just like the old man leads his own troop.

‘And with this, you shall prove to the world that youth is mightier than grey hairs. Because you will put an end to the old era!’

Just then Absalom let out a weighty breath. And it was a breath of relief that fell.

Yes, the man had feared there wouldn’t be a way out of his tight spot. He’d been scared that the dethroned one would soon overthrow him.

But with Hushai’s perfectly carved words, the Third One’s fear was soon gone with the wind. And there like the wake of day, he was all set and ready.

He was set for a war between the son and his silent root.

Between a burning fire and the sky which sheltered him.

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