2 Samuel 15:1-12
1599 Geneva Bible
15 2 The practices of Absalom to aspire to the kingdom. 14 David and his flee. 31 David’s prayer. 34 Hushai is sent to Absalom to discover his counsel.
1 After this, Absalom [a]prepared him chariots, and horses, and fifty men to [b]run before him.
2 And Absalom rose up early, and stood hard by the entering in of the gate: and every man that had any [c]matter, and came to the king for judgment, him did Absalom call unto him, and said, Of what city art thou? And he answered, Thy servant is of one of the [d]tribes of Israel.
3 Then Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and righteous, but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee.
4 Absalom said moreover, [e]Oh that I were made Judge in the land, that every man which hath any matter of controversy, might come to me, that I might do him justice.
5 And when any man came near to him, and did him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him.
6 And on this manner did Absalom to all Israel, that came to the King for judgment: so Absalom [f]stole the hearts of the men of Israel.
7 ¶ And after [g]forty years, Absalom said unto the King, I pray thee, let me go to Hebron, and render my vow which I have vowed unto the Lord.
8 For thy servant vowed a vow when I remained at Geshur, in Aram, saying, If the Lord shall bring me again indeed to Jerusalem, I will [h]serve the Lord.
9 And the King said unto him, Go in peace. So he arose, and went to Hebron.
10 ¶ Then Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, When ye hear the sound of the trumpet, ye shall say, Absalom reigneth in Hebron.
11 ¶ And with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, that were [i]called: and they went in their simplicity, knowing nothing.
12 Also Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite David’s counselor, from his city Giloh, while he offered sacrifices: and the treason was great: for the people [j]increased still with Absalom.
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- 2 Samuel 15:1 Hebrew, made him.
- 2 Samuel 15:1 Which were as a guard to set forth his estate.
- 2 Samuel 15:2 Or, controversy.
- 2 Samuel 15:2 That is, noting of what city or place he was.
- 2 Samuel 15:4 Thus by slander, flattery and fair promises the wicked seek preferment.
- 2 Samuel 15:6 By enticing them from his father to himself.
- 2 Samuel 15:7 Counting from the time that the Israelites had asked a King of Samuel.
- 2 Samuel 15:8 By offering a peace offering, which was lawful to do in any place.
- 2 Samuel 15:11 And bid to his feast in Hebron.
- 2 Samuel 15:12 Hebrew, went and increased.
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