2 Samuel 15:3 - Forerunner Commentary

2 Samuel 15:3

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.’ ”

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

10 Then Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, “As soon as you hear the sound of the trumpet, then you shall say, ‘Absalom ^areigns in Hebron!’ ”

Verse Comparison: 2 Samuel 15:3

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American Standard Version
And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee.

Amplified® Bible
Absalom would say to him, Your claims are good and right, but there is no man appointed as the king's agent to hear you.

Contemporary English Version
Absalom would say, "You deserve to win your case. It's too bad the king doesn't have anyone to hear complaints like yours.

Darby English Version
And Absalom said to him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man to hear thee [appointed] by the king.

Good News Bible
Absalom would say, "Look, the law is on your side, but there is no representative of the king to hear your case."

King James Version
And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee.

New American Standard Bible
Then Absalom would say to him, "See, your claims are good and right, but no man listens to you on the part of the king."

New International Version
Then Absalom would say to him, "Look, your claims are valid and proper, but there is no representative of the king to hear you."

New King James Version
Then Absalom would say to him, “Look, your case is good and right; but there is no deputy of the king to hear you.”

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then Absalom would say to him, "See, your claims seem good and right, but no man listens to you on the part of the king."

Revised Standard Version
Ab'salom would say to him, "See, your claims are good and right; but there is no man deputed by the king to hear you."

Young's Literal Translation
And Absalom saith unto him, `See, thy matters `are' good and straightforward -- and there is none hearkening to thee from the king.'

New English Translation
Absalom would then say to him, “Look, your claims are legitimate and appropriate.¹ But there is no representative of the king who will listen to you.”

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