Mount of Olives


God is worshiped here. (2 Samuel 15:32)

David is fleeing Absalom's conspiracy and goes to the summit of the Mount of Olives

David and his supporters fled Absalom and his conspiracy to avoid bloodshed. David went up the ascent of the Mount of Olives, weeping barefoot with his head covered. All the people also covered their heads and wept.

On his way up, David was told Ahithophel was among the conspirators, so David said, "O LORD, please turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness."

As David was coming to the summit where God was worshiped, Hushai the Archite met him with coat torn and dirt on his head. David told him he would be a burden with him, but he would be useful at the city with Absalom. "But if you return to the city and say to Absalom, 'I will be your servant, O king; as I have been your father's servant in time past, so now I will be your servant,' then you will defeat for me the counsel of Ahithophel." He could from there send word to Zadok and Abiathar and their sons who will pass word to David.

(2 Samuel 15:30-37)