2 Samuel 15

¹And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Kgs 1:51 Sam 8:112 Sam 12:11Ps 20:71 Kgs 1:331 Kgs 10:26-29Deut 17:16Jer 22:14-16Prov 11:2Prov 16:18

²And Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was so, that when any man that had a controversy came to the king for judgment, then Absalom called unto him, and said, Of what city art thou? And he said, Thy servant is of one of the tribes of Israel. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Kgs 3:16-282 Sam 19:8Exod 18:14Exod 18:16Exod 18:26Job 24:14Matt 27:1Prov 4:16Ruth 4:1

³And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Pet 2:172 Pet 2:102 Sam 8:15Acts 23:5Dan 11:21Exod 20:12Exod 21:17Ezek 22:7Matt 15:4Num 16:13-14

⁴Absalom said moreover, Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man which hath any suit or cause might come unto me, and I would do him justice! Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Judg 9:292 Pet 2:19Judg 9:1-5Luke 14:8-11Prov 25:6Prov 27:2

⁵And it was so, that when any man came nigh to him to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Sam 14:33Prov 26:25Ps 10:9-10Ps 55:21

⁶And on this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment: so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Rom 16:182 Pet 2:3Prov 11:9

⁷And it came to pass after forty years, that Absalom said unto the king, I pray thee, let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed unto the Lord, in Hebron. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Isa 58:41 Sam 16:1-21 Sam 16:132 Sam 13:24-272 Sam 13:38Matt 2:8Matt 23:13Prov 21:27

⁸For thy servant vowed a vow while I abode at Geshur in Syria, saying, If the Lord shall bring me again indeed to Jerusalem, then I will serve the Lord. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Sam 13:37-38Gen 28:20-211 Sam 1:11Jer 9:3-51 Sam 16:22 Sam 14:232 Sam 14:32Eccl 5:4Isa 28:15Jer 42:20

⁹And the king said unto him, Go in peace. So he arose, and went to Hebron. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI

¹⁰But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as ye hear the sound of the trumpet, then ye shall say, Absalom reigneth in Hebron. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Chr 11:31 Chr 12:231 Chr 12:381 Kgs 1:342 Kgs 9:132 Sam 13:282 Sam 14:302 Sam 19:102 Sam 2:12 Sam 2:11

¹¹And with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, that were called; and they went in their simplicity, and they knew not any thing. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Sam 9:131 Sam 22:151 Sam 16:3-5Gen 20:5Matt 10:16Prov 14:15Prov 22:3Rom 16:18-19

¹²And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counsellor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Sam 15:31Ps 41:9Josh 15:51Ps 55:12-14Titus 1:161 Kgs 21:122 Sam 17:142 Sam 17:23Prov 21:271 Chr 27:33

¹³And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Judg 9:32 Sam 15:6Matt 27:222 Sam 3:36Matt 21:9Ps 62:9

¹⁴And David said unto all his servants that were with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for we shall not else escape from Absalom: make speed to depart, lest he overtake us suddenly, and bring evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Sam 19:92 Sam 12:112 Sam 23:16-17Ezek 46:18Luke 10:15Matt 11:12Ps 137:5-6Ps 3:1-8Ps 51:18Ps 55:3-11

¹⁵And the king’s servants said unto the king, Behold, thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall appoint. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:John 6:66-69Luke 22:28-29Prov 18:24John 15:14

¹⁶And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, which were concubines, to keep the house. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Sam 16:21-222 Sam 20:3Ps 3:1Rom 12:21 Sam 25:271 Sam 25:422 Sam 12:11Judg 4:10

¹⁷And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and tarried in a place that was far off. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Eccl 10:7Ps 3:1-2Ps 66:12

¹⁸And all his servants passed on beside him; and all the Cherethites, and all the Pelethites, and all the Gittites, six hundred men which came after him from Gath, passed on before the king. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Sam 8:181 Chr 18:171 Kgs 1:381 Sam 30:142 Sam 20:232 Sam 20:71 Sam 27:32 Sam 15:19-222 Sam 18:22 Sam 6:10

¹⁹Then said the king to Ittai the Gittite, Wherefore goest thou also with us? return to thy place, and abide with the king: for thou art a stranger, and also an exile. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Sam 18:2Ruth 1:11-13

²⁰Whereas thou camest but yesterday, should I this day make thee go up and down with us? seeing I go whither I may, return thou, and take back thy brethren: mercy and truth be with thee. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Sam 23:132 Sam 2:6Heb 11:37-38John 1:172 Tim 1:16-18Amos 8:12Prov 14:22Ps 25:10Ps 56:8Ps 57:3

²¹And Ittai answered the king, and said, As the Lord liveth, and as my lord the king liveth, surely in what place my lord the king shall be, whether in death or life, even there also will thy servant be. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Ruth 1:16-17Prov 17:172 Kgs 4:302 Cor 7:32 Kgs 2:22 Kgs 2:42 Kgs 2:6Acts 11:23Acts 21:13Prov 18:24

²²And David said to Ittai, Go and pass over. And Ittai the Gittite passed over, and all his men, and all the little ones that were with him. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI

²³And all the country wept with a loud voice, and all the people passed over: the king also himself passed over the brook Kidron, and all the people passed over, toward the way of the wilderness. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Sam 16:21 Kgs 2:37John 18:11 Kgs 15:132 Chr 29:16Luke 1:80Matt 3:1Matt 3:3Rom 12:15

²⁴And lo Zadok also, and all the Levites were with him, bearing the ark of the covenant of God: and they set down the ark of God; and Abiathar went up, until all the people had done passing out of the city. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Sam 8:17Num 4:152 Sam 20:251 Sam 22:201 Chr 15:21 Chr 6:8-121 Kgs 1:81 Kgs 2:351 Kgs 4:2-41 Sam 4:11

²⁵And the king said unto Zadok, Carry back the ark of God into the city: if I shall find favour in the eyes of the Lord, he will bring me again, and shew me both it, and his habitation: Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Jer 25:30Ps 26:8Ps 84:10Exod 15:13Ps 43:3-41 Sam 4:3-112 Sam 12:10-112 Sam 6:172 Sam 7:2Isa 38:22

²⁶But if he thus say, I have no delight in thee; behold, here am I, let him do to me as seemeth good unto him. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Sam 3:181 Kgs 10:92 Sam 22:202 Chr 9:8Isa 62:4Num 14:8Isa 42:1Jer 22:28Jer 32:41Job 1:20-21

²⁷The king said also unto Zadok the priest, Art not thou a seer? return into the city in peace, and your two sons with you, Ahimaaz thy son, and Jonathan the son of Abiathar. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Sam 9:92 Sam 17:171 Chr 25:52 Sam 15:342 Sam 15:362 Sam 24:11

²⁸See, I will tarry in the plain of the wilderness, until there come word from you to certify me. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Sam 17:162 Sam 15:232 Sam 16:22 Sam 17:1

²⁹Zadok therefore and Abiathar carried the ark of God again to Jerusalem: and they tarried there. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI

³⁰And David went up by the ascent of mount Olivet, and wept as he went up, and had his head covered, and he went barefoot: and all the people that was with him covered every man his head, and they went up, weeping as they went up. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Esth 6:122 Sam 19:4Luke 19:41Acts 1:12Ezek 24:17Ezek 24:23Isa 20:2-4Jer 14:3-4Luke 19:29Luke 19:37

³¹And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O Lord, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Sam 17:142 Sam 17:23Ps 41:9Jas 3:15Job 5:121 Cor 1:201 Cor 3:18-202 Sam 15:122 Sam 16:23Isa 19:11-25

³²And it came to pass, that when David was come to the top of the mount, where he worshipped God, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat rent, and earth upon his head: Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Josh 16:22 Sam 1:2Ps 3:3-51 Kgs 11:71 Kgs 8:44-452 Sam 13:192 Sam 15:302 Sam 16:16-19Job 1:20-21Luke 19:29

³³Unto whom David said, If thou passest on with me, then thou shalt be a burden unto me: Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Sam 19:35

³⁴But if thou return to the city, and say unto Absalom, I will be thy servant, O king; as I have been thy father’s servant hitherto, so will I now also be thy servant: then mayest thou for me defeat the counsel of Ahithophel. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Sam 15:202 Sam 16:16-192 Sam 17:5-14Josh 8:2Matt 10:16

³⁵And hast thou not there with thee Zadok and Abiathar the priests? therefore it shall be, that what thing soever thou shalt hear out of the king’s house, thou shalt tell it to Zadok and Abiathar the priests. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Sam 17:15-16

³⁶Behold, they have there with them their two sons, Ahimaaz Zadok’s son, and Jonathan Abiathar’s son; and by them ye shall send unto me every thing that ye can hear. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Sam 17:172 Sam 15:272 Sam 18:19-33

³⁷So Hushai David’s friend came into the city, and Absalom came into Jerusalem. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Chr 27:332 Sam 16:15-16