Verse 10

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

Referenced Verses

• Judg 18:9 : 9 They said, Arise, and let us go up against them; for we have seen the land, and, behold, it is very good: and are you still? don't be slothful to go and to enter in to possess the land.
• 2 Sam 15:12-13 : 12 Absalom 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. 13 There came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.
• 2 Sam 18:14 : 14 Then said Joab, I may not wait thus with you. He took three darts in his hand, and thrust them through the heart of Absalom, while he was yet alive in the midst of the oak.
• Hos 8:4 : 4 They have set up kings, but not by me. They have made princes, and I didn't approve. Of their silver and their gold they have made themselves idols, That they may be cut off.