2 Samuel 15:1

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

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

2And Absalom rose early, and stood by the side of the way of the gate: and it came to pass that every man who had a cause, came to the king for judgment, and Absalom cried to him, and said to him, Of what city art thou? And he said, Thy servant is of one of the tribes of Israel.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 8:11And he said, This shall be the manner of the king that shall rule over you: he shall take your sons, and put them in his chariots, and among his horsemen, and running before his chariots,

1 Kings 1:5And Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, I will be king; and he prepared for himself chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.

1 Kings 10:26a and he ruled over all the kings from the river to the land of the Philistines, and to the borders of Egypt.

Proverbs 11:2Wherever pride enters, there will be also disgrace: 1 But the mouth of the lowly meditates wisdom. 1

Proverbs 17:19A lover of sin rejoices in strifes; 1

Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 15:1

Absalom's name signifies "the peace of his father," yet he proves his greatest trouble; so often are we disappointed in our expectations from the creature. The sword entailed upon David's house had hitherto been among his children, but now it begins to be drawn against himself, with this aggravation, that he may thank himself for it, for, had he done justice upon the murderer, he would have prevented the traitor. The story of Absalom's rebellion begins with this chapter, but we must go over three or four more… Read the whole commentary →

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