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2 Samuel 15:3

Absalom
Words and speech

1 And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.

2 And 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.

And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee.

4 Absalom 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!

5 And 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.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Absalom would say, “Look, your claims are good and right, but the king has no deputy to hear you.”
KJV
And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee.
WEB
Absalom said to him, “Behold, your matters are good and right; but there is no man deputized by the king to hear you.”
ASV
And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee.
DARBY
And Absalom said to him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man to hear thee [appointed] by the king.
BLB
And Absalom would say to him, “Look, your case [is] good and right, and there is none from the king to hear you.”
ÅB
sa Absalom til ham: Din sak er god og rett; men hos kongen er det ingen som hører på deg.
OTB
Da sa Absalom til ham, "Se, dine krav er gode og rettferdige, men det er ingen utpekt av kongen til å høre deg."
B1930
sa Absalom til ham: Din sak er god og rett; men hos kongen er det ingen som hører på dig.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 2 Peter 2:10

    But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.

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  • Psalms 12:2

    They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.

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  • Proverbs 30:11

    There is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother.

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  • 1 Peter 2:17

    Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

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  • Proverbs 30:17

    The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it.

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  • Proverbs 12:2

    A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

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  • Acts 23:5

    Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.

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  • Numbers 16:13–14

    Is it a small thing that thou hast brought us up out of a land that floweth with milk and honey, to kill us in the wilderness, except thou make thyself altogether a prince over us?

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