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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:
 · Absalom the son of David and Maacah
 · Israel a citizen of Israel.,a member of the nation of Israel


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 | more
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NET Notes: 2Sa 15:1 Heb “to run ahead of him.”

NET Notes: 2Sa 15:2 Heb “your servant.” So also in vv. 8, 15, 21.

NET Notes: 2Sa 15:3 Heb “good and straight.”

NET Notes: 2Sa 15:4 Heb “a complaint and a judgment.” The expression is a hendiadys.

NET Notes: 2Sa 15:5 Heb “he”; the referent (Absalom) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

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