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2 Samuel 19:10

Absalom

8 Then the king arose, and sat in the gate. And they told unto all the people, saying, Behold, the king doth sit in the gate. And all the people came before the king: for Israel had fled every man to his tent.

9 And all the people were at strife throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, The king saved us out of the hand of our enemies, and he delivered us out of the hand of the Philistines; and now he is fled out of the land for Absalom.

And Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why speak ye not a word of bringing the king back?

11 And king David sent to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, saying, Speak unto the elders of Judah, saying, Why are ye the last to bring the king back to his house? seeing the speech of all Israel is come to the king, even to his house.

12 Ye are my brethren, ye are my bones and my flesh: wherefore then are ye the last to bring back the king?

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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
But Absalom, the man we anointed over us, has died in battle. So why do you say nothing about restoring the king?”
KJV
And Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why speak ye not a word of bringing the king back?
WEB
Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why don’t you speak a word of bringing the king back?”
ASV
And Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why speak ye not a word of bringing the king back?
DARBY
And Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle; and now why are ye silent as to bringing the king back?
BLB
And Absalom, whom we anointed over us, has died in the battle. And now, why are you⁺ silent about bringing back the king?”
ÅB
Men Absalom, som vi hadde salvet til konge over oss, er død i krigen; hvorfor sier dere da ikke et ord om å føre kongen tilbake?
OTB
Og Absalom, som vi salvet over oss, er død i kamp. Hvorfor sier dere da ingenting om å bringe kongen tilbake?"
B1930
Men Absalom, som vi hadde salvet til konge over oss, er død i krigen; hvorfor sier I da ikke et ord om å føre kongen tilbake?

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Cross references

  • 2 Samuel 18:14

    Then said Joab, I may not tarry thus with thee. And he took three darts in his hand, and thrust them through the heart of Absalom, while he was yet alive in the midst of the oak.

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  • 2 Samuel 15:12–13

    And 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.

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  • Judges 18:9

    And they said, Arise, that we may go up against them: for we have seen the land, and, behold, it is very good: and are ye still? be not slothful to go, and to enter to possess the land.

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  • Hosea 8:4

    They have set up kings, but not by me: they have made princes, and I knew it not: of their silver and their gold have they made them idols, that they may be cut off.

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