1 And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him
2 And Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate:
3 And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right;
4 Absalom said moreover, Oh that I were made judge in the land,
6 And on this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the
7 And it came to pass after forty years, that Absalom said unto the
8 For thy servant vowed a vow while I abode at Geshur in Syria,
9 And the king said unto him, Go in peace. So he arose, and went to
10 But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel,
11 And with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, that
12 And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s
13 And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the
14 And David said unto all his servants that were with him at
15 And the king’s servants said unto the king, Behold, thy servants
16 And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And
17 And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and
18 And all his servants passed on beside him; and all the
19 Then said the king to Ittai the Gittite, Wherefore goest thou
20 Whereas thou camest but yesterday, should I this day make thee
21 And Ittai answered the king, and said, As the LORD liveth, and
22 And David said to Ittai, Go and pass over. And Ittai the Gittite
23 And all the country wept with a loud voice, and all the people
24 And lo Zadok also, and all the Levites were with him, bearing
25 And the king said unto Zadok, Carry back the ark of God into the
27 The king said also unto Zadok the priest, Art not thou a seer?
28 See, I will tarry in the plain of the wilderness, until there
29 Zadok therefore and Abiathar carried the ark of God again to
30 And David went up by the ascent of mount Olivet, and wept as he
31 And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators
32 And it came to pass, that when David was come to the top of the
35 And hast thou not there with thee Zadok and Abiathar the
36 Behold, they have there with them their two sons, Ahimaaz
37 So Hushai David’s friend came into the city, and Absalom came