Verse 1
A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. Jehovah,{H3068} how are mine adversaries{H6862} increased!{H7231} Many{H7227} are they that rise up{H6965} against me.
Referenced Verses
- Ps 17:7 : 7 Show thy marvellous{H6395} lovingkindness,{H2617} O thou that savest{H3467} by thy right hand{H3225} them that take refuge{H2620} [in thee] From those that rise up{H6965} [against them].
- Matt 10:21 : 21 And{G1161} brother{G80} shall deliver up{G3860} brother{G80} to{G1519} death,{G2288} and{G2532} the father{G3962} his child:{G5043} and{G2532} children{G5043} shall rise up{G1881} against{G1909} parents,{G1118} and{G2532} cause{G2289} them{G846} to be put to death.{G2289}
- Matt 27:25 : 25 And{G2532} all{G3956} the people{G2992} answered{G611} and said,{G2036} His{G846} blood{G129} [be] on{G1909} us,{G2248} and{G2532} on{G1909} our{G2257} children.{G5043}
- 2 Sam 16:15 : 15 And Absalom,{H53} and all the people,{H5971} the men{H376} of Israel,{H3478} came{H935} to Jerusalem,{H3389} and Ahithophel{H302} with him.
- 2 Sam 17:11-13 : 11 But I counsel{H3289} that all Israel{H3478} be gathered{H622} together{H622} unto thee, from Dan{H1835} even to Beer-sheba,{H884} as the sand{H2344} that is by the sea{H3220} for multitude;{H7230} and that thou go{H1980} to battle{H7128} in thine own person.{H6440} 12 So shall we come{H935} upon him in some{H259} place{H4725} where he shall be found,{H4672} and we will light{H5168} upon him as the dew{H2919} falleth{H5307} on the ground;{H127} and of him and of all the men{H582} that are with him we will not leave{H3498} so much as{H1571} one.{H259} 13 Moreover, if{H518} he be gotten{H622} into a city,{H5892} then shall all Israel{H3478} bring{H5375} ropes{H2256} to that city,{H5892} and we will draw{H5498} it into the river,{H5158} until there be not one{H1571} small stone{H6872} found{H4672} there.
- 2 Sam 15:1-9 : 1 And it came to pass after this,{H310} that Absalom{H53} prepared{H6213} him a chariot{H4818} and horses,{H5483} and fifty{H2572} men{H376} to run{H7323} before{H6440} him. 2 And Absalom{H53} rose up early,{H7925} and stood{H5975} beside{H3027} the way{H1870} of the gate:{H8179} and it was so, that, when any man{H376} had a suit{H7379} which should come{H935} to the king{H4428} for judgment,{H4941} then Absalom{H53} called{H7121} unto him, and said,{H559} Of what{H335} city{H5892} art thou? And he said,{H559} Thy servant{H5650} is of one{H259} of the tribes{H7626} of Israel.{H3478} 3 And Absalom{H53} said{H559} unto him, See,{H7200} thy matters{H1697} are good{H2896} and right;{H5228} but there is no man deputed of the king{H4428} to hear{H8085} thee. 4 Absalom{H53} said{H559} moreover, Oh that I were made{H7760} judge{H8199} in the land,{H776} that every man{H376} who hath any suit{H7379} or cause{H4941} might come{H935} unto me, and I would do him justice!{H6663} 5 And it was so, that, when any man{H376} came nigh{H7126} to do him obeisance,{H7812} he put forth{H7971} his hand,{H3027} and took{H2388} hold of him, and kissed{H5401} him. 6 And on this manner{H1697} did{H6213} Absalom{H53} to all Israel{H3478} that came{H935} to the king{H4428} for judgment:{H4941} so Absalom{H53} stole{H1589} the hearts{H3820} of the men{H582} of Israel.{H3478} 7 And it came to pass at the end{H7093} of forty{H705} years,{H8141} that Absalom{H53} said{H559} unto the king,{H4428} I pray thee, let me go{H3212} and pay{H7999} my vow,{H5088} which I have vowed{H5087} unto Jehovah,{H3068} in Hebron.{H2275} 8 For thy servant{H5650} vowed{H5087} a vow{H5088} while I abode{H3427} at Geshur{H1650} in Syria,{H758} saying,{H559} If Jehovah{H3068} shall indeed bring me again{H7725} to Jerusalem,{H3389} then I will serve{H5647} Jehovah.{H3068} 9 And the king{H4428} said{H559} unto him, Go{H3212} in peace.{H7965} So he arose,{H6965} and went{H3212} to Hebron.{H2275} 10 But Absalom{H53} sent{H7971} spies{H7270} throughout all the tribes{H7626} of Israel,{H3478} saying,{H559} As soon as ye hear{H8085} the sound{H6963} of the trumpet,{H7782} then ye shall say,{H559} Absalom{H53} is king{H4427} in Hebron.{H2275} 11 And with Absalom{H53} went{H1980} two hundred{H3967} men{H376} out of Jerusalem,{H3389} that were invited,{H7121} and went{H1980} in their simplicity;{H8537} and they knew{H3045} not anything.{H1697} 12 And Absalom{H53} sent{H7971} for Ahithophel{H302} the Gilonite,{H1526} David's{H1732} counsellor,{H3289} from his city,{H5892} even from Giloh,{H1542} while he was offering{H2076} the sacrifices.{H2077} And the conspiracy{H7195} was strong;{H533} for the people{H5971} increased{H7227} continually{H1980} with Absalom.{H53} 13 And there came{H935} a messenger{H5046} to David,{H1732} saying,{H559} The hearts{H3820} of the men{H376} of Israel{H3478} are after{H310} Absalom.{H53} 14 And David{H1732} said{H559} unto all his servants{H5650} that were with him at Jerusalem,{H3389} Arise,{H6965} and let us flee;{H1272} for else none of us shall escape{H6413} from{H6440} Absalom:{H53} make speed{H4116} to depart,{H3212} lest he overtake{H5381} us quickly,{H4116} and bring{H5080} down evil{H7451} upon us, and smite{H5221} the city{H5892} with the edge{H6310} of the sword.{H2719} 15 And the king's{H4428} servants{H5650} said{H559} unto the king,{H4428} Behold, thy servants{H5650} are ready to do whatsoever my lord{H113} the king{H4428} shall choose.{H977} 16 And the king{H4428} went forth,{H3318} and all his household{H1004} after{H7272} him. And the king{H4428} left{H5800} ten{H6235} women,{H802} that were concubines,{H6370} to keep{H8104} the house.{H1004} 17 And the king{H4428} went forth,{H3318} and all the people{H5971} after{H7272} him; and they tarried{H5975} in{H1004} Beth-merhak.{H4801} 18 And all his servants{H5650} passed on{H5674} beside{H3027} him; and all the Cherethites,{H3774} and all the Pelethites,{H6432} and all the Gittites,{H1663} six{H8337} hundred{H3967} men{H376} that came{H935} after{H7272} him from Gath,{H1661} passed on{H5674} before{H6440} the king.{H4428}