II Samuel 15

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II Samuel 15

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

2. And Absalom rose up early and stood beside the way of the gate. Now it was so, if any man had a suit to come before the king for judgment, then Absalom called to him and said, “What city are you from?” And he said, “Your servant is of one of the tribes of Israel.”

3. And Absalom said to him, “See! Your matters are good and right, but no one from the king will hear you.”

4. And Absalom said, “Oh, that I might be made judge in the land, so that every man who has any suit or cause might come to me, and I would do him justice!”

5. And it was so, when any man came near to bow down to him, he put forth his hand and took him and kissed him.

6. And in this way Absalom did to all Israel that came to the king for judgment. And Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.

7. Now it came to pass at the end of four years, Absalom said to the king, “Please let me go and pay my vow which I have vowed to the LORD in Hebron,

8. For your servant vowed a vow while I lived at Geshur in Syria, saying, ‘If the LORD will indeed bring me again to Jerusalem, then I will serve the LORD.’ ”

9. And the king said to him, “Go in peace.” And he arose and went to Hebron.

10. But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, “As soon as you hear the sound of the ram’s horn, then you shall say, ‘Absalom reigns in Hebron!’ ”

11. And with Absalom went two hundred men invited out of Jerusalem. And they went in their innocence and did not know anything.

12. And Absalom sent for Ahithophel of Giloh, David’s counselor, from his city Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong, for the people with Absalom grew more and more.

13. And a messenger came to David saying, “The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.”

14. And David said to all his servants with him at Jerusalem, “Arise, and let us flee! For otherwise we shall not escape from Absalom. Make haste to depart, lest he overtake us suddenly and bring evil upon us, and strike the city with the edge of the sword.”

15. And the king’s servants said to the king, “Behold, your servants will do whatever my lord the king shall choose.”

16. And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, concubines, to keep the house.

17. Then the king went forth, and all the people after him and stayed in a place that was far off.

18. And all his servants passed on beside him. And all the Cherethites, and all the Pelethites, and all the Gittites, six hundred men who came after him from Gath, passed on before the king.

19. Then the king said to Ittai the Gittite, “Why do you also go with us? Return to your place, and stay with the king, for you are a stranger, and also an exile.

20. Since you came only yesterday, should I make you go up and down with us today? Since I am going wherever I may go, you may return and take back your brothers. May mercy and truth be with you.”

21. And Ittai answered the king and said, “As the LORD lives, and as my lord the king lives, surely in whatever place my lord the king shall be, whether in death or life, even there also will your servant be.”

22. And David said to Ittai, “Go and pass over.” Then Ittai the Gittite passed over, and all his men, and all the little ones with him.

23. And all the country wept with a loud voice, and all the people passed over. The king himself also passed over the brook Kidron and all the people passed over toward the way of the wilderness.

24. And lo, Zadok came also, and all the Levites were with him, carrying the ark of the covenant of God. And they set down the ark of God. And Abiathar went up until all the people had finished passing out of the city.

25. And the king said to Zadok, “Carry the ark of God back into the city. If I shall find favor in the eyes of the LORD, He will bring me again and show it to me, and its dwelling place also.

26. But if He says this, ‘I have no delight in you;’ behold me, and let Him do to me as seems good to Him.”

27. The king also said to Zadok the priest, “Are you a seer? Return to the city in peace, and your two sons with you. Ahimaaz your son, and Jonathan the son of Abiathar.

28. Behold, I will wait in the plain of the wilderness until there comes word from you to tell me.”

29. And Zadok and Abiathar carried the ark of God again to Jerusalem. And they remained there.

30. And David went up by the ascent of Mount Olivet. And he wept as he went up, and had his head covered, and he went barefoot. And of all the people with him, each man covered his head. And they went up, weeping as they went.

31. And one told David, saying, “Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.” And David said, “O LORD, I pray You, turn the advice of Ahithophel to foolishness.”

32. Now it came to pass when David had come to the top, where he worshiped God, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat torn and earth upon his head.

33. David said to him, “If you pass on with me, then you shall be a burden to me.

34. But if you return to the city and say to Absalom, ‘I will be your servant, O king; I have been your father’s servant until now, and now I also will be your servant,’ then you may defeat the advice of Ahithophel for me.

35. And do you not have there with you Zadok and Abiathar the priests? And it shall be, whatever you shall hear out of the king’s house, you shall tell it to Zadok and Abiathar the priests.

36. Behold, they have their two sons there with them, Ahimaaz, Zadok’s son, and Jonathan, Abiathar’s son. And you shall send to me everything that you hear by them.”

37. And David’s friend Hushai came to the city. And Absalom came into Jerusalem.

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AbsalomH53
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himselfHl
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and horsesH5483
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and fiftyH2572
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to runH7323
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before him.H6440
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and stoodH5975
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besideH5921
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of Israel."H3478
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And AbsalomH53
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saidH559
HCHVqw3ms
to him,H413
HRHSp3ms
"See!H7200
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Your mattersH1697
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aregoodH2896
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and right,H5228
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HTn
one fromH854
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the kingH4428
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you."Hl
HRHSp2ms

And AbsalomH53
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said,H559
HCHVqw3ms
"Oh,H4310
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that I might be madeH7760
HVqi3msHSp1cs
judgeH8199
HVqrmsa
in the land,H776
HRdHNcbsa
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manH376
HNcmsa
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hasH1961
HVqi3ms
Hl
HRHSp3ms
any suitH7379
HNcbsa
or causeH4941
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HCHRHSp1cs
and I would do him justice!"H6663
HCHVhp1csHSp3ms

And it wasH1961
HCHVqp3ms
so, when any manH376
HNcmsa
came nearH7126
HRHVqc
to bow downH7812
HRHVtc
to him,Hl
HRHSp3ms
he put forthH7971
HCHVqq3ms
H853
HTo
his handH3027
HNcbscHSp3ms
and tookH2388
HCHVhq3ms
himHl
HRHSp3ms
and kissedH5401
HCHVqp3ms
him.Hl
HRHSp3ms

Now it came to passH1961
HCHVqw3ms
at the endH7093
HRHNcmsc
of fourH705
HAcbpa
years,H8141
HNcfsa
AbsalomH53
HNp
saidH559
HCHVqw3ms
toH413
HR
the king,H4428
HTdHNcmsa
"PleaseH4994
HTj
let me goH3212
HVqh1cs
and payH7999
HCHVph1cs
H853
HTo
my vowH5088
HNcmscHSp1cs
whichH834
HTr
I have vowedH5087
HVqp1cs
to the LORDH3068
HRHNp
in Hebron,H2275
HRHNp

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HC
your servantH5650
HNcmscHSp2ms
vowedH5087
HVqp3ms
a vowH5088
HNcmsa
while I livedH3427
HRHVqcHSp1cs
at GeshurH1650
HRHNp
in Syria,H758
HRHNp
saying,H559
HRHVqc
'IfH518
HC
the LORDH3068
HNp
will indeedH7725
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bring me againH7725
HVhi3msHSp1cs
to Jerusalem,H3389
HNp
then I will serveH5647
HCHVqp1cs
H853
HTo
the LORD.'”H3068
HNp

But AbsalomH53
HNp
sentH7971
HCHVqw3ms
spiesH7270
HVprmpa
throughout allH3605
HRHNcmsc
the tribesH7626
HNcmpc
of Israel,H3478
HNp
saying,H559
HRHVqc
"As soon as you hearH8085
HRHVqcHSp2mp
H853
HTo
the soundH6963
HNcmsc
of the ram's horn,H7782
HTdHNcmsa
then you shall say,H559
HCHVqp2mp
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HVqp3ms
in Hebron!'H2275
HRHNp
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And withH854
HCHR
AbsalomH53
HNp
wentH1980
HVqp3cp
two hundredH3967
HAcbda
menH376
HNcmsa
invited outH7121
HVqsmpa
of Jerusalem.H3389
HRHNp
And they wentH1980
HCHVqrmpa
in their innocenceH8537
HRHNcmscHSp3mp
and did notH3808
HCHTn
knowH3045
HVqp3cp
anything.H3605
HNcmsc
H1697
HNcmsa

And AbsalomH53
HNp
sentH7971
HCHVqw3ms
H853
HTo
for AhithophelH302
HNp
of Giloh,H1526
HTdHNgmsa
David'sH1732
HNp
counselor,H3289
HVqrmsc
from his cityH5892
HRHNcfscHSp3ms
Giloh,H1542
HRHNp
while he offeredH2076
HRHVqcHSp3ms
H853
HTo
sacrifices.H2077
HTdHNcmpa
And the conspiracyH7195
HTdHNcmsa
wasH1961
HCHVqw3ms
strong,H533
HAamsa
for the peopleH5971
HCHTdHNcmsa
withH854
HR
AbsalomH53
HNp
grew moreH1980
HVqrmsa
and more.H7227
HCHAamsa

And a messengerH5046
HTdHVhrmsa
cameH935
HCHVqw3ms
toH413
HR
DavidH1732
HNp
saying,H559
HRHVqc
"The heartsH3820
HNcmsc
of the menH376
HNcmsc
of IsraelH3478
HNp
areH1961
HVqp3ms
afterH310
HR
Absalom."H53
HNp

And DavidH1732
HNp
saidH559
HCHVqw3ms
to allH3605
HRHNcmsc
his servantsH5650
HNcmpcHSp3ms
H834
HTr
with himH854
HRHSp3ms
at Jerusalem,H3389
HRHNp
"Arise,H6965
HVqv2mp
and let us flee!H1272
HCHVqh1cp
ForH3588
HC
otherwiseweHl
HRHSp1cp
shallH1961
HVqi3fs
notH3808
HTn
escapeH6413
HNcfsa
fromH6440
HRHNcbpc
Absalom.H53
HNp
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HVpv2mp
to depart,H3212
HRHVqc
lestH6435
HC
he overtake usH5381
HCHVhq3msHSp1cp
suddenlyH4116
HVpi3ms
and bringH5080
HCHVhq3ms
H853
HTo
evilH7451
HTdHNcfsa
upon us,H5921
HRHSp1cp
and strikeH5221
HCHVhq3ms
the cityH5892
HTdHNcfsa
with the edgeH6310
HRHNcmsc
of the sword."H2719
HNcfsa

And the king'sH4428
HTdHNcmsa
servantsH5650
HNcmpc
saidH559
HCHVqw3mp
toH413
HR
the king,H4428
HTdHNcmsa
"Behold,H2009
HTm
your servantsH5650
HNcmpcHSp2ms
will dowhateverH3605
HRHNcmsa
H834
HTr
my lordH113
HNcmscHSp1cs
the kingH4428
HTdHNcmsa
shall choose."H977
HVqi3ms

Then the kingH4428
HTdHNcmsa
went forth,H3318
HCHVqw3ms
and allH3605
HCHNcmsc
the peopleH5971
HTdHNcmsa
after himH7272
HRHNcfdcHSp3ms
and stayedH5975
HCHVqw3mp
in a place that was far off.H1023
HTdHNcmsa

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HVqcHSp2ms
onlyyesterday,H8543
HD
should IH589
HPp1cs
make you goH3212
HRHVqc
up and downH5128
HVhi1csHSp2ms
with usH5973
HRHSp1cp
today?H3117
HCHTdHNcmsa
Since IH589
HCHPp1cs
am goingH1980
HVqrmsa
H5921
HR
whereverH834
HTr
I may go,H1980
HVqrmsa
you may returnH7725
HVqv2ms
and take backH7725
HCHVhv2ms
H853
HTo
your brothers.H251
HNcmpcHSp2ms
May mercyH2617
HNcmsa
and truthH571
HCHNcfsa
be with you."H5973
HRHSp2ms

And DavidH1732
HNp
saidH559
HCHVqw3ms
toH413
HR
Ittai,H863
HNp
"GoH3212
HVqv2ms
and pass over."H5674
HCHVqv2ms
Then IttaiH863
HNp
the GittiteH1663
HTdHNgmsa
passed over,H5674
HCHVqw3ms
and allH3605
HCHNcmsc
his men,H376
HNcmpcHSp3ms
and allH3605
HCHNcmsc
the little onesH2945
HTdHNcmsa
H834
HTr
with him.H854
HRHSp3ms

And allH3605
HCHNcmsc
the countryH776
HTdHNcbsa
weptH1058
HVqrmpa
witha loudH1419
HAamsa
voice,H6963
HNcmsa
and allH3605
HCHNcmsc
the peopleH5971
HTdHNcmsa
passed over.H5674
HVqrmsa
The kingH4428
HCHTdHNcmsa
himself also passed overH5674
HVqrmpa
the brookH5158
HRHNcmsc
KidronH6939
HNp
and allH3605
HCHNcmsc
the peopleH5971
HTdHNcmsa
passed overH5674
HVqrmpa
towardH5921
HR
H6440
HNcbpc
the wayH1870
HNcbsa
H853
HTo
of the wilderness.H4057
HTdHNcmsa

And lo,H2009
HCHTm
ZadokH6659
HNp
came also,H1571
HD
and allH3605
HCHNcmsc
the LevitesH3881
HTdHNgmpa
werewith him,H854
HRHSp3ms
carryingH5375
HVqrmpa
H853
HTo
the arkH727
HNcbsc
of the covenantH1285
HNcfsc
of God.H430
HTdHNcmpa
And they set downH3332
HCHVhw3mp
H853
HTo
the arkH727
HNcbsc
of God.H430
HTdHNcmpa
And AbiatharH54
HNp
went upH5927
HCHVqw3ms
untilH5704
HR
allH3605
HNcmsc
the peopleH5971
HTdHNcmsa
had finishedH8552
HVqc
passingH5674
HRHVqc
out ofH4480
HR
the city.H5892
HTdHNcfsa

And the kingH4428
HTdHNcmsa
saidH559
HCHVqw3ms
to Zadok,H6659
HRHNp
"CarryH7725
HVhv2ms
H853
HTo
the arkH727
HNcbsc
of GodH430
HTdHNcmpa
back into the city.H5892
HTdHNcfsa
IfH518
HC
I shall findH4672
HVqi1cs
favorH2580
HNcmsa
in the eyesH5869
HRHNcbdc
of the LORD,H3068
HNp
He will bring me againH7725
HCHVhp3msHSp1cs
and show itH7200
HCHVhp3msHSp1cs
to me,H853
HToHSp3ms
andH853
HCHTo
its dwelling placeH5116
HNcbscHSp3ms
also.

But ifH518
HCHC
H3541
HD
He saysH559
HVqi3ms
this, 'I have noH3808
HTn
delightH2654
HVqp1cs
in you;'Hb
HRHSp2ms
behold me,H2005
HTmHSp1cs
and let Him doH6213
HVqj3ms
to meHl
HRHSp1cs
asH834
HRHTr
seemsgoodH2896
HVqp3ms
to Him."H5869
HRHNcbdcHSp3ms

The kingH4428
HTdHNcmsa
also saidH559
HCHVqw3ms
toH413
HR
ZadokH6659
HNp
the priest,H3548
HTdHNcmsa
"Are youH859
HPp2ms
a seer?H7200
HTdHVqrmsa
ReturnH7725
HVqv2msHSd
to the cityH5892
HTdHNcfsa
in peace,H7965
HRHNcmsa
and your twoH8147
HAcmdc
sonsH1121
HNcmpcHSp2mp
with you.H854
HRHSp2mp
AhimaazH290
HCHNp
your son,H1121
HNcmscHSp2ms
and JonathanH3083
HCHNp
the sonH1121
HNcmsc
of Abiathar.H54
HNp

Behold,H7200
HVqv2mp
IH595
HPp1cs
will waitH4102
HVfrmsa
in the plainH6160
HRHNcfpc
of the wildernessH4057
HTdHNcmsa
untilH5704
HR
there comesH935
HVqc
wordH1697
HNcmsa
from youH5973
HRHRHSp2mp
to tellH5046
HRHVhc
me."Hl
HRHSp1cs

And ZadokH6659
HNp
and AbiatharH54
HCHNp
carriedH7725
HCHVhw3ms
H853
HTo
the arkH727
HNcbsc
of GodH430
HTdHNcmpa
again to Jerusalem.H3389
HNp
And they remainedH3427
HCHVqw3mp
there.H8033
HD

And DavidH1732
HCHNp
went upH5927
HVqrmsa
by the ascentH4608
HRHNcmsc
of Mount Olivet.H2132
HTdHNcmpa
And he weptH1058
HCHVqrmsa
as he went up,H5927
HVqrmsa
and had hisHl
HRHSp3ms
headH7218
HCHNcmsa
covered,H2645
HVqp3cp
and heH1931
HCHPp3ms
wentH1980
HVqrmsa
barefoot.H3182
HAamsa
And of allH3605
HCHNcmsc
the peopleH5971
HTdHNcmsa
H834
HTr
with him,H854
HRHSp3ms
each manH376
HNcmsa
coveredH2645
HVqsmsa
his head.H7218
HNcmscHSp3ms
And they went up,H5927
HCHVqq3cp
weepingH1058
HCHVqa
as they went.H5927
HVqa

And one toldH5046
HVhp3ms
David,H1732
HCHNp
saying,H559
HRHVqc
"AhithophelH302
HNp
isamong the conspiratorsH7194
HRdHVqrmpa
withH5973
HR
Absalom."H53
HNp
And DavidH1732
HNp
said,H559
HCHVqw3ms
"O LORD,H3068
HNp
I pray You,H4994
HTe
H853
HTo
turn the adviceH6098
HNcfsc
of AhithophelH302
HNp
to foolishness."H5528
HVpv2ms

Now it came to passH1961
HCHVqw3ms
whenDavidH1732
HNp
had comeH935
HVqrmsa
toH5704
HR
the top,H7218
HTdHNcmsa
whereH834
HTr
he worshipedH7812
HVvi3ms
H8033
HD
God,H430
HRHNcmpa
behold,H2009
HCHTm
HushaiH2365
HNp
the ArchiteH757
HTdHNgmsa
came to meet himH7125
HRHVqcHSp3ms
with his coatH3801
HNcfscHSp3ms
tornH7167
HVqsmsa
and earthH127
HCHNcfsa
uponH5921
HR
his head.H7218
HNcmscHSp3ms

DavidH1732
HNp
saidH559
HCHVqw3ms
to him,Hl
HRHSp3ms
"IfH518
HC
you pass onH5674
HVqp2ms
with me,H854
HRHSp1cs
then you shall beH1961
HCHVqp2ms
a burdenH4853
HRHNcmsa
to me.H5921
HRHSp1cs

But ifH518
HCHC
you returnH7725
HVqi2ms
to the cityH5892
HTdHNcfsa
and sayH559
HCHVqp2ms
to Absalom,H53
HRHNp
'IH589
HPp1cs
will beyour servant,H5650
HNcmscHSp2ms
O king;H4428
HTdHNcmsa
IH589
HCHPp1cs
have beenH1961
HVqi1cs
your father'sH1
HNcmscHSp2ms
servantH5650
HNcmsc
until now,H227
HRHD
and nowH6258
HCHD
IH589
HCHPp1cs
also will be your servant,'H5650
HNcmscHSp2ms
then you may defeatH6565
HCHVhp2ms
H853
HTo
the adviceH6098
HNcfsc
of AhithophelH302
HNp
for me.Hl
HRHSp1cs

And do you notH3808
HCHTiHTn
havethereH8033
HD
with youH5973
HRHSp2ms
ZadokH6659
HNp
and AbiatharH54
HCHNp
the priests?H3548
HTdHNcmpa
And it shall be,H1961
HCHVqp3ms
whateverH3605
HNcmsc
H1697
HTdHNcmsa
H834
HTr
you shall hearH8085
HVqi2ms
out of the king'sH4428
HTdHNcmsa
house,H1004
HRHNcmsc
you shall tellH5046
HVhi2ms
it to ZadokH6659
HRHNp
and AbiatharH54
HCHRHNp
the priests.H3548
HTdHNcmpa

Behold,H2009
HTm
they havetheir twoH8147
HAcmdc
sonsH1121
HNcmpcHSp3mp
thereH8033
HD
with them,H5973
HRHSp3mp
Ahimaaz,H290
HNp
Zadok'sH6659
HRHNp
son, and Jonathan,H3083
HCHNp
Abiathar'sH54
HRHNp
son. And you shall sendH7971
HCHVqp2mp
to meH413
HRHSp1cs
everythingH3605
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