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2 Samuel 15

Absalom builds a royal-looking entourage, stations himself by the city gate, flatters people who come for judgment, and gradually steals the hearts of Israel. He then goes to Hebron under the cover of a vow and has himself proclaimed king. David chooses to flee Jerusalem rather than risk the city being struck in battle, while loyal servants, including Ittai the Gittite, follow him. David sends the ark back to Jerusalem and secretly assigns Hushai to counter Ahithophel’s counsel.

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Absalom builds a royal-looking entourage, stations himself by the city gate, flatters people who come for judgment, and gradually steals the hearts of Israel. He then goes to Hebron under the cover of a vow and has himself proclaimed king. David chooses to flee Jerusalem rather than risk the city being struck in battle, while loyal servants, including Ittai the Gittite, follow him. David sends the ark back to Jerusalem and secretly assigns Hushai to counter Ahithophel’s counsel.

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Verses 1–6Absalom gains favor with the people of IsraelVerses 7–12Absalom goes to Hebron and begins his conspiracyVerses 13–23David leaves Jerusalem as Absalom’s support growsVerses 24–29David sends the ark and the priests back to JerusalemVerses 30–37David weeps on the mount and sends Hushai back to defeat Ahithophel’s counsel
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1And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared…2And Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way…3And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good…4Absalom said moreover, Oh that I were made judge in…5And it was so, that when any man came nigh…6And on this manner did Absalom to all Israel that…7And it came to pass after forty years, that Absalom…8For thy servant vowed a vow while I abode at…9And the king said unto him, Go in peace. So…10But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel,…11And with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem,…12And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counseller, from…13And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts…14And David said unto all his servants that were with…15And the king's servants said unto the king, Behold, thy…16And the king went forth, and all his household after…17And the king went forth, and all the people after…18And all his servants passed on beside him; and all…19Then said the king to Ittai the Gittite, Wherefore goest…20Whereas thou camest but yesterday, should I this day make…21And Ittai answered the king, and said, As the LORD…22And David said to Ittai, Go and pass over. And…23And all the country wept with a loud voice, and…24And lo Zadok also, and all the Levites were with…25And the king said unto Zadok, Carry back the ark…26But if he thus say, I have no delight in…27The king said also unto Zadok the priest, Art not…28See, I will tarry in the plain of the wilderness,…29Zadok therefore and Abiathar carried the ark of God again…30And David went up by the ascent of mount Olivet,…31And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators…32And it came to pass, that when David was come…33Unto whom David said, If thou passest on with me,…34But if thou return to the city, and say unto…35And hast thou not there with thee Zadok and Abiathar…36Behold, they have there with them their two sons, Ahimaaz…37So Hushai David's friend came into the city, and Absalom…