{"id":843,"date":"2015-01-10T13:47:05","date_gmt":"2015-01-10T13:47:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/?p=843"},"modified":"2020-03-07T11:33:22","modified_gmt":"2020-03-07T16:33:22","slug":"2sa15","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/2sa15\/","title":{"rendered":"2 Samuel 15"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"main\">\r\n <div class=\"chapterlabel\"><a name=\"V0\"> 15<\/a><\/div><div class=\"p\">\r\n <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V1\">1\u00a0<\/a><\/span>And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V2\">2\u00a0<\/a><\/span>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 <span class=\"add\">art<\/span> thou? And he said, Thy servant is of one of the tribes of Israel.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V3\">3\u00a0<\/a><\/span>And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters <span class=\"add\">are<\/span> good and right; but <span class=\"add\">there is<\/span> no man <span class=\"add\">deputed<\/span> of the king to hear thee.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V4\">4\u00a0<\/a><\/span>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!  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V5\">5\u00a0<\/a><\/span>And it was <span class=\"add\">so,<\/span> that when any man came nigh <span class=\"add\">to him<\/span> to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V6\">6\u00a0<\/a><\/span>And on this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment: so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel. <\/div><div class=\"p\"> <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V7\">7\u00a0<\/a><\/span>And it came to pass after forty years, that Absalom said unto the king, I pray thee, let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed unto the LORD, in Hebron.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V8\">8\u00a0<\/a><\/span>For thy servant vowed a vow while I abode at Geshur in Syria, saying, If the LORD shall bring me again indeed to Jerusalem, then I will serve the LORD.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V9\">9\u00a0<\/a><\/span>And the king said unto him, Go in peace. So he arose, and went to Hebron. <\/div><div class=\"p\"> <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V10\">10\u00a0<\/a><\/span>But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as ye hear the sound of the trumpet, then ye shall say, Absalom reigneth in Hebron.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V11\">11\u00a0<\/a><\/span>And with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, <span class=\"add\">that were<\/span> called; and they went in their simplicity, and they knew not any thing.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V12\">12\u00a0<\/a><\/span>And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David\u2019s counsellor, from his city, <span class=\"add\">even<\/span> from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom. <\/div><div class=\"p\"> <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V13\">13\u00a0<\/a><\/span>And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V14\">14\u00a0<\/a><\/span>And David said unto all his servants that <span class=\"add\">were<\/span> with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for we shall not <span class=\"add\">else<\/span> escape from Absalom: make speed to depart, lest he overtake us suddenly, and bring evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V15\">15\u00a0<\/a><\/span>And the king\u2019s servants said unto the king, Behold, thy servants <span class=\"add\">are ready to do<\/span> whatsoever my lord the king shall appoint.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V16\">16\u00a0<\/a><\/span>And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, <span class=\"add\">which were<\/span> concubines, to keep the house.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V17\">17\u00a0<\/a><\/span>And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and tarried in a place that was far off.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V18\">18\u00a0<\/a><\/span>And all his servants passed on beside him; and all the Cherethites, and all the Pelethites, and all the Gittites, six hundred men which came after him from Gath, passed on before the king. <\/div><div class=\"p\"> <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V19\">19\u00a0<\/a><\/span>Then said the king to Ittai the Gittite, Wherefore goest thou also with us? return to thy place, and abide with the king: for thou <span class=\"add\">art<\/span> a stranger, and also an exile.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V20\">20\u00a0<\/a><\/span>Whereas thou camest <span class=\"add\">but<\/span> yesterday, should I this day make thee go up and down with us? seeing I go whither I may, return thou, and take back thy brethren: mercy and truth <span class=\"add\">be<\/span> with thee.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V21\">21\u00a0<\/a><\/span>And Ittai answered the king, and said, <span class=\"add\">As<\/span> the LORD liveth, and <span class=\"add\">as<\/span> my lord the king liveth, surely in what place my lord the king shall be, whether in death or life, even there also will thy servant be.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V22\">22\u00a0<\/a><\/span>And David said to Ittai, Go and pass over. And Ittai the Gittite passed over, and all his men, and all the little ones that <span class=\"add\">were<\/span> with him.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V23\">23\u00a0<\/a><\/span>And all the country wept with a loud voice, and all the people passed over: the king also himself passed over the brook Kidron, and all the people passed over, toward the way of the wilderness. <\/div><div class=\"p\"> <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V24\">24\u00a0<\/a><\/span>And lo Zadok also, and all the Levites <span class=\"add\">were<\/span> with him, bearing the ark of the covenant of God: and they set down the ark of God; and Abiathar went up, until all the people had done passing out of the city.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V25\">25\u00a0<\/a><\/span>And the king said unto Zadok, Carry back the ark of God into the city: if I shall find favour in the eyes of the LORD, he will bring me again, and shew me <span class=\"add\">both<\/span> it, and his habitation:  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V26\">26\u00a0<\/a><\/span>But if he thus say, I have no delight in thee; behold, <span class=\"add\">here am<\/span> I, let him do to me as seemeth good unto him.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V27\">27\u00a0<\/a><\/span>The king said also unto Zadok the priest, <span class=\"add\">Art not<\/span> thou a seer? return into the city in peace, and your two sons with you, Ahimaaz thy son, and Jonathan the son of Abiathar.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V28\">28\u00a0<\/a><\/span>See, I will tarry in the plain of the wilderness, until there come word from you to certify me.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V29\">29\u00a0<\/a><\/span>Zadok therefore and Abiathar carried the ark of God again to Jerusalem: and they tarried there. <\/div><div class=\"p\"> <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V30\">30\u00a0<\/a><\/span>And David went up by the ascent of <span class=\"add\">mount<\/span> Olivet, and wept as he went up, and had his head covered, and he went barefoot: and all the people that <span class=\"add\">was<\/span> with him covered every man his head, and they went up, weeping as they went up. <\/div><div class=\"p\"> <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V31\">31\u00a0<\/a><\/span>And <span class=\"add\">one<\/span> told David, saying, Ahithophel <span class=\"add\">is<\/span> among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O LORD, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness. <\/div><div class=\"p\"> <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V32\">32\u00a0<\/a><\/span>And it came to pass, that <span class=\"add\">when<\/span> David was come to the top <span class=\"add\">of the mount,<\/span> where he worshipped God, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat rent, and earth upon his head:  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V33\">33\u00a0<\/a><\/span>Unto whom David said, If thou passest on with me, then thou shalt be a burden unto me:  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V34\">34\u00a0<\/a><\/span>But if thou return to the city, and say unto Absalom, I will be thy servant, O king; <span class=\"add\">as<\/span> I <span class=\"add\">have been<\/span> thy father\u2019s servant hitherto, so <span class=\"add\">will<\/span> I now also <span class=\"add\">be<\/span> thy servant: then mayest thou for me defeat the counsel of Ahithophel.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V35\">35\u00a0<\/a><\/span>And <span class=\"add\">hast thou<\/span> not there with thee Zadok and Abiathar the priests? therefore it shall be,\r\n<span class=\"add\">that<\/span> what thing soever thou shalt hear out of the king\u2019s house, thou shalt tell <span class=\"add\">it<\/span> to Zadok and Abiathar the priests.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V36\">36\u00a0<\/a><\/span>Behold, <span class=\"add\">they have<\/span> there with them their two sons, Ahimaaz Zadok\u2019s <span class=\"add\">son,<\/span> and Jonathan Abiathar\u2019s <span class=\"add\">son;<\/span> and by them ye shall send unto me every thing that ye can hear.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V37\">37\u00a0<\/a><\/span>So Hushai David\u2019s friend came into the city, and Absalom came into Jerusalem. <\/div><hr \/><\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"chapters\">\r\n    <h3>2 Samuel Chapters<\/h3>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/2sa01\">1<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/2sa02\">2<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/2sa03\">3<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/2sa04\">4<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/2sa05\">5<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/2sa06\">6<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/2sa07\">7<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/2sa08\">8<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/2sa09\">9<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/2sa10\">10<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/2sa11\">11<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/2sa12\">12<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/2sa13\">13<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/2sa14\">14<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/2sa15\">15<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/2sa16\">16<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/2sa17\">17<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/2sa18\">18<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/2sa19\">19<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/2sa20\">20<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/2sa21\">21<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/2sa22\">22<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/2sa23\">23<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/2sa24\">24<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>15 1\u00a0And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him. 2\u00a0And 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. 3\u00a0And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee. 4\u00a0Absalom 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\u00a0And 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. 6\u00a0And on this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment: so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel. 7\u00a0And it came to pass after forty years, that Absalom said unto the king, I pray thee, let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed unto the LORD, in Hebron. 8\u00a0For thy servant vowed a vow while I abode at Geshur in Syria, saying, If the LORD shall bring me again indeed to Jerusalem, then I will serve the LORD. 9\u00a0And the king said unto him, Go in peace. So he arose, and went to Hebron. 10\u00a0But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as ye hear the sound of the trumpet, then ye shall say, Absalom reigneth in Hebron. 11\u00a0And with Absalom went two hundred&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[11],"class_list":["post-843","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-2samuel"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/843","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=843"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/843\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3747,"href":"https:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/843\/revisions\/3747"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=843"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=843"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=843"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}