2 Samuel 15:1 - Forerunner Commentary

2 Samuel 15:1

Absalom’s Treason

1 After this ^ait happened that Absalom ^bprovided himself with chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.

2 Now Absalom would rise early and stand beside the way to the gate. So it was, whenever anyone who had a ^alawsuit came to the king for a decision, that Absalom would call to him and say, “What city are you from?” And he would say, “Your servant is from such and such a tribe of Israel.”

3 Then Absalom would say to him, “Look, your¹ case is good and right; but there is no² deputy of the king to hear you.”

4 Moreover Absalom would say, ^a“Oh, that I were made judge in the land, and everyone who has any suit or cause would come to me; then I would give him justice.”

5 And so it was, whenever anyone came near to bow down to him, that he would put out his hand and take him and ^akiss him.

6 In this manner Absalom acted toward all Israel who came to the king for judgment. ^aSo Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.

7 Now it came to pass ^aafter forty years that Absalom said to the king, “Please, let me go to ^bHebron and pay the vow which I made to the Lord.

8 ^aFor your servant ^btook a vow ^cwhile I dwelt at Geshur in Syria, saying, ‘If the Lord indeed brings me back to Jerusalem, then I will serve the Lord.’ ”

Verse Comparison: 2 Samuel 15:1

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American Standard Version
And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him a chariot and horses, and fifty men to run before him.

Amplified® Bible
AFTER THIS, Absalom got a chariot and horses, and fifty men to run before him.

Contemporary English Version
Some time later, Absalom got himself a chariot with horses to pull it, and he had fifty men run in front.

Darby English Version
And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared for himself chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.

Good News Bible
After this, Absalom provided a chariot and horses for himself, and an escort of fifty men.

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

New American Standard Bible
Now it came about after this that Absalom provided for himself a chariot and horses and fifty men as runners before him.

New International Version
In the course of time, Absalom provided himself with a chariot and horses and with fifty men to run ahead of him.

New King James Version
After this it happened that Absalom provided himself with chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Now it came about after this that Absalom provided for himself a chariot and horses and fifty men as runners before him.

Revised Standard Version
After this Ab'salom got himself a chariot and horses, and fifty men to run before him.

Young's Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass afterwards, that Absalom prepareth for himself a chariot, and horses, and fifty men are running before him;

New English Translation
Some time later Absalom managed to acquire¹ a chariot and horses, as well as fifty men to serve as his royal guard.²

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