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Text -- 2 Samuel 15:1-5 (NET)
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Absalom Leads an Insurrection against David
15:1 Some time later Absalom managed to acquire a chariot and horses , as well as fifty men to serve as his royal guard .
15:2 Now Absalom used to get up early and stand beside the road that led to the city gate . Whenever anyone came by who had a complaint to bring to the king for arbitration , Absalom would call out to him, “What city are you from?” The person would answer , “I, your servant , am from one of the tribes of Israel .”
15:3 Absalom would then say to him, “Look , your claims are legitimate and appropriate . But there is no representative of the king who will listen to you.”
15:4 Absalom would then say , “If only they would make me a judge in the land ! Then everyone who had a judicial complaint could come to me and I would make sure he receives a just settlement .”
15:5 When someone approached to bow before him, Absalom would extend his hand and embrace him and kiss him.
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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics
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Names, People and Places:
Dictionary Themes and Topics:
Absalom |
Children |
David |
Judge |
SAMUEL, BOOKS OF |
Candidate |
SOLOMON |
Chronicles, Books of |
Ambition |
JUDAH, KINGDOM OF |
DECISION |
Rebellion |
Usurpation |
Electioneering |
Israel |
Diplomacy |
Demagogism |
Popularity |
Flattery |
Politics |
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