2 Samuel 15:4

And more than this, Absalom said, If only I was made judge in the land, so that every man who has any cause or question might come to me, and I would give a right decision for him!

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

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!

In Context

3And Absalom would say to him, See, your cause is true and right; but no man has been named by the king to give you a hearing.

5And if any man came near to give him honour, he took him by the hand and gave him a kiss.

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Cross References

Judges 9:29If only I had authority over this people! I would put Abimelech out of the way, and I would say to Abimelech, Make your army strong, and come out.

Proverbs 27:2Let another man give you praise, and not your mouth; one who is strange to you, and not your lips.

2 Peter 2:19Saying that they will be free, while they themselves are the servants of destruction; because whatever gets the better of a man makes a servant of him.

Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 15:2-7

Absalom's Ambition. ( b. c. 1027.) 1 And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him. 2 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 art thou? And he said, Thy servant is of one of the tribes of Israel. 3 And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed… Read the whole commentary →

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