2 Samuel 17:4

Webster's Bible (1833)

The saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel.

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  • 1 Sam 18:20-21 : 20 Michal, Saul's daughter, loved David: and they told Saul, and the thing pleased him. 21 Saul said, I will give her to him, that she may be a snare to him, and that the hand of the Philistines may be against him. Therefore Saul said to David, You shall this day be my son-in-law a second time.
  • 1 Sam 23:21 : 21 Saul said, Blessed be you of Yahweh; for you have had compassion on me.
  • 2 Chr 30:4 : 4 The thing was right in the eyes of the king and of all the assembly.
  • Esth 1:21 : 21 The saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan:
  • Esth 5:14 : 14 Then said Zeresh his wife and all his friends to him, Let a gallows be made fifty cubits high, and in the morning speak you to the king that Mordecai may be hanged thereon: then go you in merrily with the king to the banquet. The thing pleased Haman; and he caused the gallows to be made.
  • Rom 1:32 : 32 who, knowing the ordinance of God, that those who practice such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but also approve of those who practice them.

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  • 2 Sam 17:5-7
    3 verses
    81%

    5Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he says.

    6When Hushai was come to Absalom, Absalom spoke to him, saying, Ahithophel has spoken after this manner: shall we do [after] his saying? if not, speak up.

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

  • 2 Sam 15:1-7
    7 verses
    78%

    1It happened after this, that Absalom prepared him a chariot and horses, and fifty men to run before him.

    2Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was so, that when any man had a suit which should come to the king for judgment, then Absalom called to him, and said, Of what city are you? He said, Your servant is of one of the tribes of Israel.

    3Absalom said to him, Behold, your matters are good and right; but there is no man deputized of the king to hear you.

    4Absalom said moreover, Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man who has any suit or cause might come to me, and I would do him justice!

    5It was so, that when any man came near to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took hold of him, and kissed him.

    6In this manner Absalom did to all Israel who came to the king for judgment: so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.

    7It happened at the end of forty years, that Absalom said to the king, please let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed to Yahweh, in Hebron.

  • 2 Sam 17:13-15
    3 verses
    78%

    13Moreover, if he be gotten into a city, then shall all Israel bring ropes to that city, and we will draw it into the river, until there not be one small stone found there.

    14Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel. For Yahweh had ordained to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that Yahweh might bring evil on Absalom.

    15Then said Hushai to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, Thus and thus did Ahithophel counsel Absalom and the elders of Israel; and thus and thus have I counseled.

  • 2 Sam 15:12-13
    2 verses
    76%

    12Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counselor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he was offering the sacrifices. The conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.

    13There came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.

  • 2 Sam 3:36
    76%

    36All the people took notice of it, and it pleased them; as whatever the king did pleased all the people.

  • 2 Sam 17:3
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    3and I will bring back all the people to you: the man whom you seek is as if all returned: [so] all the people shall be in peace.

  • 2 Chr 30:4
    75%

    4The thing was right in the eyes of the king and of all the assembly.

  • 2 Sam 16:15-18
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    75%

    15Absalom, and all the people, the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him.

    16It happened, when Hushai the Archite, David's friend, was come to Absalom, that Hushai said to Absalom, [Long] live the king, [Long] live the king.

    17Absalom said to Hushai, Is this your kindness to your friend? Why didn't you go with your friend?

    18Hushai said to Absalom, No; but whom Yahweh, and this people, and all the men of Israel have chosen, his will I be, and with him will I abide.

  • 2 Sam 16:20-23
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    74%

    20Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give your counsel what we shall do.

    21Ahithophel said to Absalom, Go in to your father's concubines, that he has left to keep the house; and all Israel will hear that you are abhorred of your father: then will the hands of all who are with you be strong.

    22So they spread Absalom a tent on the top of the house; and Absalom went in to his father's concubines in the sight of all Israel.

    23The counsel of Ahithophel, which he gave in those days, was as if a man inquired at the oracle of God: so was all the counsel of Ahithophel both with David and with Absalom.

  • 2 Sam 17:24
    74%

    24Then David came to Mahanaim. Absalom passed over the Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him.

  • 2 Sam 14:21
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    21The king said to Joab, Behold now, I have done this thing: go therefore, bring the young man Absalom back.

  • 2 Sam 17:9
    73%

    9Behold, he is hid now in some pit, or in some [other] place: and it will happen, when some of them are fallen at the first, that whoever hears it will say, There is a slaughter among the people who follow Absalom.

  • 2 Sam 13:24
    73%

    24Absalom came to the king, and said, See now, your servant has sheep-shearers; let the king, I pray you, and his servants go with your servant.

  • 2 Sam 18:4-5
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    73%

    4The king said to them, What seems you best I will do. The king stood by the gate-side, and all the people went out by hundreds and by thousands.

    5The king commanded Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Deal gently for my sake with the young man, even with Absalom. All the people heard when the king gave all the captains charge concerning Absalom.

  • 2 Sam 14:32-33
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    73%

    32Absalom answered Joab, Behold, I sent to you, saying, Come here, that I may send you to the king, to say, Why am I come from Geshur? it were better for me to be there still. Now therefore let me see the king's face; and if there be iniquity in me, let him kill me.

    33So Joab came to the king, and told him; and when he had called for Absalom, he came to the king, and bowed himself on his face to the ground before the king: and the king kissed Absalom.

  • 2 Sam 17:26
    73%

    26Israel and Absalom encamped in the land of Gilead.

  • 2 Sam 17:1
    72%

    1Moreover Ahithophel said to Absalom, Let me now choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night:

  • 2 Sam 19:9-10
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    72%

    9All the people were at strife throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, The king delivered us out of the hand of our enemies, and he saved us out of the hand of the Philistines; and now he is fled out of the land from Absalom.

    10Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why don't you speak a word of bringing the king back?

  • 2 Sam 15:10
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    10But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as you hear the sound of the trumpet, then you shall say, Absalom is king in Hebron.

  • 2 Sam 14:1
    72%

    1Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart was toward Absalom.

  • 2 Sam 3:17
    71%

    17Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, In times past you sought for David to be king over you:

  • 2 Sam 15:34
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    34but if you return to the city, and tell Absalom, I will be your servant, O king; as I have been your father's servant in time past, so will I now be your servant; then will you defeat for me the counsel of Ahithophel.

  • 2 Sam 18:32
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    32The king said to the Cushite, Is it well with the young man Absalom? The Cushite answered, The enemies of my lord the king, and all who rise up against you to do you hurt, be as that young man is.

  • 2 Sam 15:37
    71%

    37So Hushai, David's friend, came into the city; and Absalom came into Jerusalem.

  • 2 Sam 13:39
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    39[the soul of] king David longed to go forth to Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead.

  • 1 Chr 13:4
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    4All the assembly said that they would do so; for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people.

  • 2 Sam 13:27
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    27But Absalom pressed him, and he let Amnon and all the king's sons go with him.

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

    24The king said, Let him turn to his own house, but let him not see my face. So Absalom turned to his own house, and didn't see the king's face.

    25Now in all Israel there was none to be so much praised as Absalom for his beauty: from the sole of his foot even to the crown of his head there was no blemish in him.