2 Samuel 18:9

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And Absalom came across some of David's men. And Absalom was seated on his mule, and the mule went under the thick branches of a great tree, and his head became fixed in the tree and he was lifted up between earth and heaven, and the beast under him went on.

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  • 2 Sam 14:26 : 26 And when he had his hair cut, (which he did at the end of every year, because of the weight of his hair;) the weight of the hair was two hundred shekels by the king's weight.
  • 2 Sam 17:23 : 23 Now when Ahithophel saw that his suggestion was not acted on, he got his ass ready, and went back to his house, to the town where he came from, and having put his house in order, he put himself to death by hanging; so he came to his end and was put in the resting-place of his father.
  • 2 Sam 18:14 : 14 Then Joab said, I would have made it safe for you. And he took three spears in his hand, and put them through Absalom's heart, while he was still living, in the branches of the tree.
  • Job 18:8-9 : 8 His feet take him into the net, and he goes walking into the cords. 9 His foot is taken in the net; he comes into its grip. 10 The twisted cord is put secretly in the earth to take him, and the cord is placed in his way.
  • Job 31:3 : 3 Is it not trouble for the sinner, and destruction for the evil-doers?
  • Ps 63:9-9 : 9 But those whose desire is my soul's destruction will go down to the lower parts of the earth. 10 They will be cut off by the sword; they will be food for foxes.
  • Prov 20:20 : 20 If anyone puts a curse on his father or his mother, his light will be put out in the blackest night.
  • Prov 30:17 : 17 The eye which makes sport of a father, and sees no value in a mother when she is old will be rooted out by the ravens of the valley, and be food for the young eagles.
  • Jer 48:44 : 44 He who goes in flight from the fear will be overtaken by death; and he who gets free from death will be taken in the net: for I will make this come on Moab, even the year of their punishment, says the Lord.
  • Matt 27:5 : 5 And he put down the silver in the Temple and went out, and put himself to death by hanging.
  • Mark 7:10 : 10 For Moses said, Give honour to your father and mother, and, He who says evil of father or mother, let him have the punishment of death:
  • Gal 3:13 : 13 Christ has made us free from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us: because it is said in the Writings, A curse on everyone who is put to death by hanging on a tree:
  • Deut 21:23 : 23 Do not let his body be on the tree all night, but put it to rest in the earth the same day; for the man who undergoes hanging is cursed by God; so do not make unclean the land which the Lord your God is giving you for your heritage.
  • Deut 27:16 : 16 Cursed is he who does not give honour to his father or mother. And let all the people say, So be it.
  • Deut 27:20 : 20 Cursed is he who has sex relations with his father's wife, for he has put shame on his father. And let all the people say, So be it.

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  • 10 And a certain man saw it and said to Joab, I saw Absalom hanging in a tree.

  • 8 And the fighting went on over all the face of the country: and the woods were responsible for more deaths than the sword.

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    14 Then Joab said, I would have made it safe for you. And he took three spears in his hand, and put them through Absalom's heart, while he was still living, in the branches of the tree.

    15 And ten young men, servants of Joab, came round Absalom and put an end to him.

  • 9 But he will certainly have taken cover now in some hole or secret place; and if some of our people, at the first attack, are overcome, then any hearing of it will say, There is destruction among the people who are on Absalom's side.

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    28 Now Absalom had given orders to his servants, saying, Now take note when Amnon's heart is glad with wine; and when I say to you, Make an attack on Amnon, then put him to death without fear: have I not given you orders? be strong and without fear.

    29 So Absalom's servants did to Amnon as Absalom had given them orders. Then all the king's sons got up, and every man got on his beast and went in flight.

    30 Now while they were on their way, news was given to David that Absalom had put to death all the sons of the king and that not one of them was still living.

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    17 And they took Absalom's body and put it into a great hole in the wood, and put a great mass of stones over it: and every man of Israel went in flight to his tent.

    18 Now Absalom, before his death, had put up for himself a pillar in the king's valley, naming it after himself; for he said, I have no son to keep my name in memory: and to this day it is named Absalom's pillar.

    19 Then Ahimaaz, the son of Zadok, said, Let me go and give the king news of how the Lord has done right in his cause against those who took up arms against him.

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    23 Now when Ahithophel saw that his suggestion was not acted on, he got his ass ready, and went back to his house, to the town where he came from, and having put his house in order, he put himself to death by hanging; so he came to his end and was put in the resting-place of his father.

    24 And David came to Mahanaim. And Absalom, with all the men of Israel, went over Jordan.

  • 34 But Absalom went in flight. And the young man who kept the watch, lifting up his eyes, saw that a great band of people was coming down the slope by the way of the Horons; and the watchman came and gave word to the king, saying, I saw men coming down by the way of the Horons, from the hillside.

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    32 And Absalom's answer was, See, I sent to you saying, Come here, so that I may send you to the king to say, Why have I come back from Geshur? it would be better for me to be there still: let me now see the king's face, and if there is any sin in me, let him put me to death.

    33 So Joab went to the king and said these words to him: and when the king had sent for him, Absalom came, and went down on his face on the earth before the king: and the king gave him a kiss.

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    29 And the king said, Is it well with the young man Absalom? And Ahimaaz said in answer, When Joab sent me, your servant, I saw a great outcry going on, but I had no knowledge of what it was.

    30 And the king said, Get back and take your place here. So turning to one side, he took his place there.

  • 4 But the king, covering his face, gave a great cry, O my son Absalom, O Absalom, my son, my son!

  • 18 But a boy saw them, and gave word of it to Absalom: so the two of them went away quickly, and came to the house of a man in Bahurim who had a water-hole in his garden, and they went down into it.

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    5 And the king gave orders to Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Because of me, be gentle to the young man Absalom. And this order about Absalom was given in the hearing of all the people.

    6 So the people went out into the field against Israel, and the fight took place in the woods of Ephraim.

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    32 And the king said to the Cushite, Is the young man Absalom safe? And the Cushite said in answer, May all the king's haters and those who do evil against the king, be as that young man is!

    33 Then the king was much moved, and went up into the room over the door, weeping, and saying, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! if only my life might have been given for yours, O Absalom, my son, my son!

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    1 Now after this, Absalom got for himself a carriage and horses, and fifty runners to go before him.

    2 And Absalom got up early, morning after morning, and took his place at the side of the public meeting-place: and when any man had a cause which had to come to the king to be judged, then Absalom, crying out to him, said, What is your town? and he would say, Your servant is of one of the tribes of Israel.

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    23 Now after two full years, Absalom had men cutting the wool of his sheep in Baal-hazor, which is near Ephraim: and he sent for all the king's sons to come to his feast.

    24 And Absalom came to the king and said, See now, your servant is cutting the wool of his sheep; will the king and his servants be pleased to come?

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

    6 And this Absalom did to everyone in Israel who came to the king to have his cause judged: so Absalom, like a thief, took away the hearts of the men of Israel.

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    9 And through all the tribes of Israel the people were having arguments, saying, The king made us safe from the hands of those who were against us and made us free from the hands of the Philistines; and now he has gone in flight from the land, because of Absalom.

    10 And Absalom, whom we made a ruler over us, is dead in the fight. So now why do you say nothing about getting the king back? And word of what all Israel was saying came to the king.

  • 32 Now when David had come to the top of the slope, where they gave worship to God, Hushai the Archite came to him in great grief with dust on his head:

  • 1 And word was given to Joab that the king was weeping and sorrowing for Absalom.

  • 20 And Absalom's servants came to the woman at the house and said, Where are Ahimaaz and Jonathan? And the woman said to them, They have gone from here to the stream. And after searching for them, and seeing nothing of them, they went back to Jerusalem.

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    36 And while he was talking, the king's sons came, with weeping and loud cries: and the king and all his servants were weeping bitterly.

    37 So Absalom went in flight and came to Talmai, the son of Ammihud, the king of Geshur, where he was for three years.

    38 And the king was sorrowing for his son all the time.

    39 And the heart of David was wasted with desire for Absalom: for he was comforted for the death of Amnon.

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    11 And with Absalom, at his request, went two hundred men from Jerusalem, who were completely unconscious of his designs.

    12 And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, one of David's helpers, from Giloh his town, while he was making the offerings. And the design against David became strong, for more and more people were joined to Absalom.

    13 And one came to David and said, The hearts of the men of Israel have gone after Absalom.

    14 And David said to all his servants who were with him at Jerusalem, Come, let us go in flight, or not one of us will be safe from Absalom: let us go without loss of time, or he will overtake us quickly and send evil on us, and put the town to the sword.

  • 23 So Joab got up and went to Geshur and came back again to Jerusalem with Absalom.

  • 22 So they put up the tent for Absalom on the top of the house, and Absalom went in to his father's women before the eyes of all Israel.

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    28 For two full years Absalom was living in Jerusalem without ever seeing the face of the king.

    29 Then Absalom sent for Joab to send him to the king, but he would not come to him: and he sent again a second time, but he would not come.

    30 So he said to his servants, See, Joab's field is near mine, and he has barley in it; go and put it on fire. And Absalom's servants put the field on fire.

  • 30 And David went up the slopes of the Mount of Olives weeping all the way, with his head covered and no shoes on his feet: and all the people who were with him, covering their heads, went up weeping.

  • 15 And Absalom and the men of Israel came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel was with him.