2 Samuel 18:10

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A man saw what had happened and told Joab, 'I saw Absalom hanging in an oak tree.'

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  • 2 Sam 18:8-9
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    8The battle spread over the entire area, and more men were consumed by the forest than by the sword that day.

    9Absalom happened to meet David’s servants. He was riding his mule when it passed under the thick branches of a large oak tree. His head got caught in the tree, leaving him hanging between heaven and earth, while the mule under him kept going.

  • 2 Sam 18:11-15
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    11Joab said to the man who reported it, 'You saw him? Why didn’t you strike him down right there? I would have rewarded you with ten pieces of silver and a belt.'

    12But the man replied to Joab, 'Even if I were to receive a thousand pieces of silver in my hand, I would not dare to harm the king’s son. For we all heard the king command you, Abishai, and Ittai to protect the young man Absalom for his sake.'

    13'If I had acted treacherously against my own life, nothing is hidden from the king, and you yourself would have kept your distance from me.'

    14Joab said, 'I cannot linger here with you.' So he took three spears in his hand and thrust them into Absalom’s heart while he was still alive, hanging in the oak tree.

    15Ten of Joab’s young armor-bearers surrounded Absalom, struck him, and killed him.

  • 2 Sam 17:18
    75%

    18But a young man saw them and reported it to Absalom. So both of them left quickly and went to the house of a man in Bahurim. He had a well in his courtyard, and they went down into it.

  • 2 Sam 13:34
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    34Meanwhile, Absalom fled. Now the watchman looked up and saw a large crowd coming down the hill on the road behind him.

  • 2 Sam 19:1-2
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    1The king was deeply moved and went up to the upper room over the gate and wept. As he went, he said, "My son Absalom! My son, my son Absalom! If only I had died in your place, Absalom, my son, my son!"

    2Joab was told, "The king is weeping and mourning over Absalom."

  • 2 Sam 14:28-33
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    28Absalom lived in Jerusalem for two years without seeing the king’s face.

    29Then Absalom sent for Joab to send him to the king, but Joab refused to come to him. So he sent for him a second time, but Joab still refused to come.

    30Then Absalom said to his servants, 'Look, Joab’s field is next to mine, and he has barley there. Go and set it on fire.' So Absalom’s servants set the field on fire.

    31Then Joab arose, went to Absalom’s house, and said to him, 'Why have your servants set my field on fire?'

    32Absalom 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.'

    33So 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 17:9
    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 18:29-30
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    29The king asked, 'Is the young man Absalom safe?' Ahimaaz answered, 'I saw a great commotion when Joab sent the king’s servant and me, but I do not know what it was.'

    30The king said, 'Stand aside and wait here.' So he stepped aside and stood there.

  • 2 Sam 18:17-19
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    17They took Absalom, threw him into a large pit in the forest, and piled a great heap of stones over him. Meanwhile, all the Israelites fled to their homes.

    18During his lifetime, Absalom had set up a pillar in the King’s Valley for himself, saying, 'I have no son to preserve the memory of my name.' He named the pillar after himself, and to this day it is called Absalom’s Monument.

    19Then Ahimaaz son of Zadok said, 'Let me run and bring the king news that the Lord has delivered him from the hand of his enemies.'

  • 2 Sam 18:5-6
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    5The 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.

    6The army went out to the field to confront Israel, and the battle took place in the forest of Ephraim.

  • 2 Sam 13:28-30
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    28Absalom ordered his servants, saying, 'Watch when Amnon’s heart is cheerful from drinking wine, and when I say to you, "Strike Amnon down," then kill him. Don’t be afraid. Haven’t I ordered you? Be strong and courageous.’

    29So Absalom’s servants did to Amnon as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king’s sons got up, mounted their mules, and fled.

    30While they were on the way, word came to David: 'Absalom has struck down all the king’s sons; not one of them is left.'

  • 2 Sam 17:23-24
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    23When Ahithophel saw that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey, set out for his house in his hometown, set his house in order, and then hanged himself. He died and was buried in his father's tomb.

    24David went to Mahanaim, and Absalom crossed the Jordan with all the men of Israel.

  • 2 Sam 14:1
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    1Joab, son of Zeruiah, realized that the king's heart was focused on Absalom.

  • 2 Sam 19:4
    70%

    4The people stole away into the city that day, as men who are ashamed steal away when they flee from battle.

  • 2 Sam 19:9-10
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    9So 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.

    10All 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 15:2-6
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    2Absalom 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.'

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

    4And 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.'

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

    6Absalom 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.

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

  • 2 Sam 14:23-24
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    23Then Joab arose, went to Geshur, and brought Absalom back to Jerusalem.

    24But 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.

  • 2 Sam 15:10-11
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    69%

    10Then 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!”'

    11Two hundred men from Jerusalem accompanied Absalom. They had been invited and went innocently, unaware of anything.

  • 2 Sam 20:11
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    11One of Joab's men stood by Amasa and said, "Whoever is loyal to Joab and whoever is for David, follow Joab!"

  • Deut 21:22
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    22If a man guilty of a capital offense is put to death and you hang his body on a tree,

  • 2 Sam 13:36
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    36As he finished speaking, the king’s sons arrived, weeping loudly. The king and all his servants also wept bitterly.

  • 2 Sam 3:31
    68%

    31Then David said to Joab and all the people with him, 'Tear your clothes, put on sackcloth, and mourn for Abner.' And King David himself walked behind the bier.

  • 2 Sam 15:13
    67%

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