2 Samuel 17:4

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This plan seemed good in the eyes of Absalom and all the elders of Israel.

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  • 1 Sam 18:20-21 : 20 Now Saul’s daughter Michal loved David, and when they told Saul about it, he was pleased. 21 Saul thought, 'I will give her to him so that she may be a snare to him and so that the hand of the Philistines may be against him.' So Saul said to David, 'Now you have a second opportunity to become my son-in-law.'
  • 1 Sam 23:21 : 21 Saul replied, 'May you be blessed by the LORD, for you have shown compassion on me.'
  • 2 Chr 30:4 : 4 This plan seemed right to the king and the whole assembly.
  • Esth 1:21 : 21 The proposal pleased the king and the officials, and the king did as Memucan suggested.
  • Esth 5:14 : 14 His wife Zeresh and all his friends said to him, "Have a gallows constructed, seventy-five feet high, and in the morning suggest to the king that Mordecai be hanged on it. Then go with the king to the banquet and enjoy yourself." This suggestion pleased Haman, and he had the gallows built.
  • Rom 1:32 : 32 Although they know God’s righteous decree that those who do such things are worthy of death, they not only continue to do these things but also approve of those who practice them.

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  • 2 Sam 17:5-7
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    5 Then Absalom said, 'Summon Hushai the Archite as well, so we may hear what he has to say.'

    6 When Hushai came to Absalom, Absalom said to him, 'This is what Ahithophel has advised. Should we follow his advice? If not, speak up.'

    7 Hushai said to Absalom, 'The advice Ahithophel has given this time is not good.'

  • 2 Sam 15:1-7
    7 verses
    78%

    1 After this, Absalom acquired for himself a chariot, horses, and fifty men to run ahead of him.

    2 Absalom would rise early and stand beside the road to the gate. Whenever a man came with a dispute to bring before the king for judgment, Absalom would call to him and ask, 'Which city are you from?' And the man would answer, 'Your servant is from one of the tribes of Israel.'

    3 Then Absalom would say to him, 'Look, your claims are good and valid, but there is no one appointed by the king to hear you.'

    4 And Absalom would add, 'If only I were appointed judge in the land, then every man who has a dispute or case could come to me, and I would ensure he receives justice.'

    5 Whenever a man approached to bow down to him, Absalom would reach out, take hold of him, and kiss him.

    6 Absalom behaved in this way toward all the Israelites who came to the king for judgment, and he stole the hearts of the people of Israel.

    7 At the end of forty years, Absalom said to the king, 'Please allow me to go to Hebron to fulfill a vow I made to the LORD.'

  • 2 Sam 17:13-15
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    13 'If he retreats into a city, all Israel will bring ropes to that city, and we will pull it into the valley until not even a pebble remains.'

    14 Then Absalom and all the men of Israel said, 'The advice of Hushai the Archite is better than that of Ahithophel.' For the LORD had ordained to thwart the good advice of Ahithophel, so that the LORD might bring disaster upon Absalom.

    15 Hushai told Zadok and Abiathar, the priests, 'Ahithophel has advised Absalom and the elders of Israel to do such and such, but I have advised differently.'

  • 2 Sam 15:12-13
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    76%

    12 While he was offering the sacrifices, Absalom also sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, from his hometown of Giloh. And the conspiracy gained strength, and Absalom’s following kept increasing.

    13 Then a messenger came to David and reported, 'The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom.'

  • 2 Sam 3:36
    76%

    36 All the people took note of this, and it pleased them, just as everything the king did pleased them.

  • 2 Sam 17:3
    76%

    3 I will bring back all the people to you, as though everyone returns to the man you seek. Then all the people will be at peace.

  • 2 Chr 30:4
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    4 This plan seemed right to the king and the whole assembly.

  • 2 Sam 16:15-18
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    15 Meanwhile, Absalom and all the men of Israel came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel was with him.

    16 When Hushai the Arkite, David's friend, came to Absalom, he said to him, "Long live the king! Long live the king!"

    17 Absalom said to Hushai, "Is this the loyalty you show your friend? Why didn’t you go with your friend?"

    18 Hushai said to Absalom, "No, the one chosen by the Lord, by these people, and all the men of Israel—him I will serve, and with him I will remain.

  • 2 Sam 16:20-23
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    20 Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, "Give us your advice. What should we do?"

    21 Ahithophel answered, "Sleep with your father’s concubines, whom he left to care for the palace. Then all Israel will hear that you have made yourself obnoxious to your father, and the hands of everyone with you will be strengthened."

    22 So they pitched a tent for Absalom on the roof, and he slept with his father’s concubines in the sight of all Israel.

    23 Now the advice Ahithophel gave in those days was like someone inquiring of God. Such was all of Ahithophel’s advice to both David and Absalom.

  • 2 Sam 17:24
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    24 David went to Mahanaim, and Absalom crossed the Jordan with all the men of Israel.

  • 2 Sam 14:21
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    21 The king said to Joab, "Very well, I will do it. Go, bring back the young man Absalom."

  • 2 Sam 17:9
    73%

    9 'Even now, he is hiding in one of the caves or some other place. If he attacks first, anyone who hears about it will say, "There has been a slaughter among the people who follow Absalom."'

  • 2 Sam 13:24
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    24 Absalom went to the king and said, 'Your servant has shearers. Will the king and his attendants please join me?'

  • 2 Sam 18:4-5
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    4 The king said to them, 'I will do whatever seems best to you.' So the king stood beside the gate while all the troops marched out by hundreds and thousands.

    5 The king commanded Joab, Abishai, and Ittai, 'Be gentle with the young man Absalom for my sake.' All the troops heard the king’s orders concerning Absalom to all the commanders.

  • 2 Sam 14:32-33
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    32 Absalom said to Joab, 'Look, I sent word to you, saying, “Come here so I can send you to the king to ask, 'Why did I come back from Geshur? It would have been better for me to remain there.'” Now, let me see the king’s face. If I am guilty of anything, let him put me to death.'

    33 So Joab went to the king and told him this. Then the king summoned Absalom, who came to the king and bowed himself down with his face to the ground before him. And the king kissed Absalom.

  • 2 Sam 17:26
    73%

    26 Israel and Absalom camped in the land of Gilead.

  • 2 Sam 17:1
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    1 Ahithophel said to Absalom, 'Let me choose twelve thousand men, and I will set out and pursue David tonight.'

  • 2 Sam 19:9-10
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    72%

    9 So the king got up and sat in the gateway. When the people were told, "The king is sitting in the gateway," they all came before him. Meanwhile, the Israelites fled to their homes.

    10 All the people throughout the tribes of Israel were arguing among themselves, saying, "The king delivered us from the hand of our enemies, he saved us from the hand of the Philistines, but now he has fled the land because of Absalom.

  • 2 Sam 15:10
    72%

    10 Then Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel with this message: 'As soon as you hear the sound of the trumpet, say, “Absalom is king in Hebron!”'

  • 2 Sam 14:1
    72%

    1 Joab, son of Zeruiah, realized that the king's heart was focused on Absalom.

  • 2 Sam 3:17
    71%

    17 Abner conferred with the elders of Israel and said, 'For some time you have wanted to make David your king.

  • 2 Sam 15:34
    71%

    34 'But if you return to the city and say to Absalom, “Your servant will serve you, O king; I was your father’s servant in the past, but now I will be your servant,” then you can thwart Ahithophel’s advice for me.'

  • 2 Sam 18:32
    71%

    32 The king asked the Cushite, 'Is the young man Absalom safe?' The Cushite replied, 'May the enemies of my lord the king and all who rise against you to harm you end up like that young man.'

  • 2 Sam 15:37
    71%

    37 So Hushai, David's friend, arrived in the city just as Absalom was entering Jerusalem.

  • 2 Sam 13:39
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    39 King David longed to go to Absalom, for he had been consoled concerning Amnon’s death.

  • 1 Chr 13:4
    71%

    4 The whole assembly agreed to do so, for the proposal seemed right to all the people.

  • 2 Sam 13:27
    71%

    27 But Absalom pressed him, so he sent with him Amnon and the rest of the king's sons.

  • 2 Sam 14:23-25
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    23 Then Joab arose, went to Geshur, and brought Absalom back to Jerusalem.

    24 But the king said, "He must go to his own house; he must not see my face." So Absalom went to his own house and did not see the king’s face.

    25 In all of Israel, there was no man as handsome and highly praised as Absalom. From the sole of his foot to the crown of his head, there was no blemish in him.