From Jim McGuiggan... JESUS AND THE MOB

JESUS AND THE MOB

In John 7:49 there's this: "This rabble that does not know the law—they're accursed."  See.

You have that text and then you have this one, Matthew 14:14, "When he went ashore he saw a great crowd; and he had compassion for them and cured their sick."

There lies the difference between Jesus and the brass-necked leaders. It isn't the only difference and if you isolate it it's not even the main difference but it is a profound difference.

Jesus saw the mob and when he saw them he felt something and he did something.

In a multitude of 5,000 plus (Matthew 14:21) there must have been a lot of mixed motives, promises unkept, grudges harboured, self-serving, uncleanness and cruelty. Surely there was and if it was there Christ could see it for he knew people. And yet, when he looked, "he had compassion on them and healed their sick." (Matthew 14:14 and 9:36)

Tell me how can I be holy as he is holy? Help me to lift up my eyes and see better, purer, cleaner things. But help me to be holy like him and still look on people with all the marks of unholiness written on their faces and see them as needy people. What a wonder he is that he can look on the sinful and feel what they feel and long to do them good. There is a chasm fixed between us and Christ that we cannot bridge; his holiness simply outdistances our most fervent imaginings but is the chasm anywhere wider than it is at this point? It has nothing to do with miraculous power; it has nothing to do with his being able to feed thousands with little or nothing. It has all to do with his unutterable holiness looking on sinners and wanting to do them good, wanting to heal their sick, wanting to lift them out of their gloom and hurt.

So there he stands looking at them with those big eyes of his. Missing nothing! Seeing all! And while knowing and seeing all he feels his huge heart swelling with pity at these sheep without a shepherd. So he healed their sick. I don't doubt that some there looked at him, fevered and crippled children in their arms, chins stuck out in some desperate look of rebellion: "How can you see us like this and not do something about it?" I'm sure others showed their desperation with "please" written all over them. There they were, here we are with our awful needs stark and obvious to his holy eyes, masses of us clamouring for attention. People with little interest in him until our crying needs drive us out of ourselves and away from our useless schemes and shallow prayers. And still he looks, and still he feels compassion and still heoffers rich, wise and desperately needed healing.

Holy Christ! Astonishing Christ who makes it forever clear that true holiness isn't a firewall against fellowship; who makes it forever clear that true holiness is love's raging fire that burns down all that would come between us and his Holy Father who sees and feels and does.

And is Matthew 9:36 and 14:14 written there to taunt us? Did that occasion and that crowd exhaust God's good will toward us in Jesus Christ? After that did God say goodbye to the human family? Was it only that crowd he saw as shepherdless sheep, harrassed and in awful need? No, it's written there so we'll know he won't forget us—he's committed to us all and one day all who care that he cares will eternally discover that Matthew's words were for them. Read them and laugh!

©2004 Jim McGuiggan. All materials are free to be copied and used as long as money is not being made.

Many thanks to brother Ed Healy, for allowing me to post from his website, the abiding word.com.

From Jim McGuiggan... GOD AND A SINNER IN DIALOGUE

GOD AND A SINNER IN DIALOGUE

 I need hardly tell you that the “dialogue” that follows is the kind of thing I presently and fervently believe God would say in dialogue with the “average Christian”. I need hardly tell you that I can be mistaken both about what God would say and what the “average Christian” thinks. Write and correct me if you choose to but offer me “reasons” rather than just criticism—if you wish to correct me. If you just want to vent your criticism that’s okay too.]

Lord I’m a sinner.

Yes, I know that better than you.

Lord, in some ways I may be a great sinner.

Yes, you are, and I’m a great Savior.

But Lord I sometimes think my sins are worse than everyone else’s.

You can’t know that. Only I know it because there are too many elements that enter into how a particular sin is to be assessed. The matter is beyond your power. But even if it is true that your sins are greater than everyone else’s I can save from all sins; old sins, new sins, strong sins, deeply entrenched sins, seemingly invincible sins, respectable sins and repulsive sins, sins of the mind and sins of the flesh. There is no sin I can’t and do save hosts of sinners from.

But you need to know that all sins are the same in essence.

But some sins have more serious consequences than others.

This is true but sometimes even the same sin has greater consequences. And when it comes to measuring “consequences” a lot would depend on how far you’re able to trace them. I can trace them as far as they go but humans like you can only go so far before you give up.

I suppose that’s true, but I meant, committing a murder is more serious than telling a lie.

I know what you meant and it makes good sense within limits but, of course, not all murders are of the same “quality”—are they? The murder of a tyrant by his longsuffering victim is still murder but it isn’t the same as a murder of an innocent child committed by a heartless brute, is it? A lie is always a lie but it doesn’t have the same quality under all circumstances, does it?

I suppose that’s right but the social consequences of a murder are greater than the social consequences of a lie.

That may or may not be true about a specific lie or murder. Slander and lies, bitter speech and heartless criticism fill the world and they shape it with anger and the hunger for reprisal. Humans are simply too quick to categorize sins and view them as isolated events. The “normal” sins have effects beyond your imagining. The popular saying that “everyone lies” can be true but because it’s so characteristic of humans you tend to think it is less harmful. Wicked words create planetary devastation. I hate a lying tongue and those who sow hatred, bitterness and division among fellow humans make themselves my enemy.

But surely paedophilia is worse than gossip.

My soul rises against all abuse of the vulnerable, and innocent children have a special place in my concern. But if you want to talk consequences you should probably be interested in counting numbers. I’m telling you that the cases of anguish in the earth from the violence and cruelty of sins of speech number in billions and drive tens of millions to lifelong misery and often to the grave. That you’re revolted and incensed by sexual violence against children is to your credit—it’s part of my work in you—but your too casual view of the destructive and cruel power of gossip and slander and lies and scorn and unbridled criticism is only another marker of humanity’s widespread blindness. The tongue can set a world on fire! Two arrogant war-lords half way round the world insult each other and the words become the trigger for the misery and abuse and starvation of millions. Children who’ve never had a hand laid on them in physical or sexual violence are stripped to the bone with words, day in and day out, and hosts of them wish for death. Not only are they unloved, they’re crippled and often unable to love others and so the blessing they could bring to the world is smothered. Even many paedophiles recognize the shame of their evil but those who sin with their destructive tongues are experts at finding ways to justify their evil and call it harmless or “only human”. Sometimes they even call it good and “necessary”. Often those who sin grievously with their tongues are called “preachers” who sin with their heartless words in daily life but who sin most in the pulpit by offering peace when there is none or in the ugly sectarian and brutal way they make people sad whom I have not made sad and bind strugglers with burdens they can’t bear. [Click here.]

Lord it sounds like you are more concerned about some sins than others.

I’m concerned about all sin. I’m more concerned about warm righteousness than about sins but I’m opposed to all sins—without exception! What I deal with is not only ‘sins’ for they’re simply the outgrowth of the inner world. I’m concerned and work toward the obliteration of the condition of the human heart that expresses itself in murder and adultery and war and the trafficking of humans and the bankrupting of nations by national predators and hypocrisy and moral smugness and self-righteousness. I take specific sinful acts seriously but I concern myself first with the direction of the heart out of which all specific sinful acts arise. Perhaps you’ll be interested in speaking to me again about faith’s relation to a transformed heart.

Yes, but what you’ve been saying might give some comfort to those whose sins are especially ungodly.

Then they would misunderstand my words as it appears you do. I comfort no one in their sinning! Sin and I are enemies and there can be no truce or living at peace with one another. I give forgiveness to all sinners who look to me and I give the comfort of assurance to all sinners who long for holy freedom that I will make them holy through and through. I am faithful and keep my promises.

Yes, but you seem to be saying that the sins we can’t help doing are as wicked as rape, drunkenness and murder or sexual immorality such as adultery and homosexuality.

That is what I am saying! You think that I am making less of rape and adultery and homosexuality and murder—I am not! I am making more of the sins you say “we can’t help doing.” I’m not making less of the violent and the perverse I am making more of all sin even those you say “we can’t help doing.” It’s precisely the fact that you “can’t help doing them” that makes them a problem only I can fully understand and only I can deal with. They are so much a part of the world humans have built and are so much a part of each of you as a family that you find yourself saying “we can’t help doing them.” When an alcoholic says he “can’t help drinking” you and he tend to think he is making less of his problem—he’s making more of it. He is enslaved!  

Part of your problem is that you isolate every sin from another and compare sins as isolated units of wrong. What you fail to understand is that sin is a “human family” problem and that all sins rise out of the corruption of the entire human family and that that corruption is a single organic whole. Sinners aren’t born nor do they fall straight out of the sky—the human family shapes and nurtures them in sin and as sinners.

You tend to think that murderers, rapists, adulterers, homosexuals, drunks and the like as sinners are alien forms, different from everyone else. They’re not! They’re fellow-humans, fellow-sinners in whom the corruption of the entire human family shows itself in particular ways. Because you don’t sin in the ways they sin you forget that you are one with them as sinners and because you have no taste for the way they sin you make their sins the true crimes against me and others and your own sins as hardly taking notice of— "because everybody commits those."

I recognize better than you that some sinners must be dealt with in ways more stringent than others. You don’t always do that wisely or well but you do make an attempt to deal with it and for that I commend you [Clickhere] but it’s characteristic of you that you forget that you are sinners dealing with fellow-sinners.

You fear that my making all sins equally heinous in essence will give comfort to the decadents and the violent. You should fear that your practice of making the decadent and violent the “real” sinners will generate self-righteousness among all other "respectable" sinners and mask their massive contribution to the ongoing cosmic corruption.

The greed of huge companies and their stockholders that hold farmers, wholesalers and little businesses to ransom, the freedom of speech that’s used to publish pornographic filth and video games that glorify lust and violence, and shape entire generations, the corrupt collusion between some scientists and medical personnel and pharmaceutical companies that alarm millions and sell unnecessary “cures” [Click here], the bosses who abuse power and render people unemployed and unemployable, the war-mongering government officials who live off those who pay with their lives, the vengeful spirit that insists on reprisal and counter-reprisal and generates ganglands and international war, the conscious framing of laws that make it hard to be honorable, the ceaseless lies promoted on televised advertisements by unprincipled communicators and companies, the self-serving TV religionists who are parasites on the vulnerable poor and who speak lies in my name—all this and more, supported by “decent” people I see and take into account.

All this and more I have come in and as Jesus Christ to deal with.

©2004 Jim McGuiggan. All materials are free to be copied and used as long as money is not being made.

Many thanks to brother Ed Healy, for allowing me to post from his website, the abiding word.com

From Mark Copeland... They Beheld His Glory (Jn.1:14-18)

                            "THE GOSPEL OF JOHN"

                    They Beheld His Glory (1:14-18)

INTRODUCTION

1. In the last few verses of the prologue to his gospel, John identifies
   the Word...
   a. Who was in the beginning with God, and was God - Jn 1:1-2
   b. Through whom all things were made - Jn 1:3
   c. Who was life, and the light of men - Jn 1:4-5,9
   d. Who came into the world, though many did not receive Him - Jn 1:10-11
   e. Yet those who received Him, were given the right to become
      children of God - Jn 1:12-13

2. The Word was Jesus Christ...
   a. Who became flesh and lived among men - Jn 1:14
   b. Who glory was seen by men - Jn 1:14

3. The word "glory" as used here...
   a. Means "majesty, dignity, splendor" (Barnes)
   b. Pertaining to Christ, it refers to His personal excellence or
      majesty

[John writes "We beheld His glory".  What majesty, dignity, or splendor
did John and others see in  Jesus when He walked in the flesh among
men...?]

I. THEY BEHELD HIS GLORY

   A. THE GLORY OF HIS DEITY...
      1. "the glory as of the only begotten of the Father" - Jn 1:14a
      2. "The dignity which was appropriate to the only begotten Son of
         God" (Barnes)
         a. "Such glory or splendor as could belong to no other, and as
            properly expressed his rank and character."
         b. "This glory was seen eminently on the mount of
            transfiguration" - Lk 9:28-32; 2Pe 1:16-18
         c. "It was also seen in his miracles, his doctrine, his
            resurrection, his ascension" - cf. Jn 2:11
         -- "All of which were such as to illustrate the perfections,
            and manifest the glory that belongs only to the Son of God."
            (Barnes)
         
   B. THE GLORY OF HIS GRACE...
      1. "full of grace...grace for grace...grace and truth came through
         Jesus" - Jn 1:14b,16-17
      2. "The word grace means favors, gifts, acts of beneficence."
         (Barnes)
         a. "He was kind, merciful, gracious, doing good to all, and
            seeking man's welfare by great sacrifices and love;"
         b. "so much so, that it might be said to be characteristic of
            him, or he abounded in favors to mankind." (Barnes)

   C. THE GLORY OF HIS TRUTH...
      1. "full...of truth...truth came through Jesus Christ." - Jn 1:
         14b,17
      2. "He was also full of truth. He declared the truth. In him was
         no falsehood." (Barnes)
         a. "He was not like the false prophets and false Messiahs, who
            were wholly impostors"
         b. "Nor was he like the emblems and shadows of the old
            dispensation, which were only types of the true; but he was
            truth itself."
      3. "He represented things as they are, and thus became the truth
         as well as the way and the life." - cf. Jn 14:6 (Barnes)

   D. THE GLORY OF HIS PREEMINENCE...
      1. "He who comes after me is preferred before me..." - Jn 1:15
      2. As witnessed to by John the Baptist - cf. Jn 1:27,29-30
      3. John the Baptist recognized His superiority, as did the apostle
         Paul
         a. By virtue of His preexistence ("He was before me") - cf.
            also Jn 8:58; 17:5
         b. By virtue of His creative powers - cf. Col 1:16-17

   E. THE GLORY OF HIS REVELATION...
      1. "No one has seen God at any time. The only begotten Son...He
         has declared Him" - Jn 1:18
         a. "This passage is not meant to deny that men had witnessed
            manifestations of God, as when he appeared to Moses and the
            prophets (cf. Num 12:8 Isa 6:1-13)."
         b. "...it is meant that no one has seen the essence of God, or
            has fully known God."
         c. "The prophets delivered what they heard God speak; Jesus
            what he knew of God as his equal, and as understanding fully
            his nature." (Barnes)
      2. Jesus manifested or declared the Father as no one had done
         before!
         a. As Jesus told Philip - Jn 14:9
         b. As Jesus expressed in His prayer - Jn 17:6,24
         c. As the apostles wrote in their epistles - Col 1:15; He 1:1-4
      3. "This verse proves that, Jesus had a knowledge of God above
         that which any of the ancient prophets had, and that the
         fullest revelations of his character are to be expected in the
         gospel." (Barnes)
         a. "By his Word and Spirit he can enlighten and guide us, and
            lead us to the true knowledge of God;"
         b. "There is no true and full knowledge of God which is not
            obtained through his Son."

[What a wonderful experience it must have been to behold the glory of
God's only begotten Son!  It undoubtedly transformed the life of John
and others who saw Him.  By the grace of God, it also possible that...]

II. WE CAN BEHOLD HIS GLORY

   A. IN THIS LIFE...
      1. We can behold His glory...
         a. The glory of His deity, grace and truth!
         b. The glory of His preeminence and revelation!
      2. How?  Through the words of His eyewitnesses!
         a. Who made known the power and coming of our Lord - cf. 2 Pe 1:16-18
         b. Who declared what they heard, saw, even handled, that we
            might share with them in their fellowship with the Father
            and Son - cf. 1Jn 1:1-4; 5:11-13
         -- Through their gospels, their letters, their inspired
            writings, we can behold His glory!
      3. Indeed, we must behold His glory to be transformed!
         a. Our transformation is fundamental to true discipleship - cf.
            Ro 8:29; 12:1-2
         b. Our transformation is gradual, occurring as we behold His
            glory - cf. 2Co 3:18
         c. Our transformation involves renewing the mind, a mind set on
            things above where Christ is - cf. Ro 12:1-2; Col 3:1-2

   B. WHEN HE COMES AGAIN...
      1. We will behold His glory...
         a. When He appears - Col 3:4
         b. When He comes again, to be glorified in His saints - 2 Th 1:10
      2. Indeed, every one will behold His glory...
         a. For every eye will see Him - cf. Re 1:7
         b. For every knee will bow, and every tongue confess Him - cf.
            Php 2:9-11

CONCLUSION

1. "And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His
   glory..." - Jn 1:14

2. We may not have seen Jesus in the flesh, but we can still behold His
   glory...
   a. Even now, through the testimony of His apostles and the Word of
      God
   b. Even then, when Jesus comes again to be revealed in His glory

3. What will we do with the glory of Jesus as declared by His
   apostles...?
   a. We should let it transform our lives as we behold the glory of the
      Lord - 2Co 3:18
   b. Then when Christ comes, we will be glorified together with Him! 
      - 2Th 1:10

Here is Paul's prayer for the Thessalonians...

   "Therefore we also pray always for you that our God would count
   you worthy of this calling, and fulfill all the good pleasure of
   His goodness and the work of faith with power, that the name of
   our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and you in Him,
   according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ."

                                                     (2Th 1:11-12)

May his prayer be fulfilled in our lives, along with this prayer from
Jude...

   "Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, and to make
   you stand in the presence of His glory blameless with great joy,
   to the only God our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be
   glory, majesty, dominion and authority, before all time and now
   and forever. Amen."
                                                      (Jude 24-25)

Executable Outlines, Copyright © Mark A. Copeland, 2011

 

From Mark Copeland... Receiving The Light (Jn.1:9-13)

                          "THE GOSPEL OF JOHN"

                      Receiving The Light (1:9-13)

INTRODUCTION

1. In the prologue to his gospel, John introduces Jesus as "the
   light"...
   a. That shines in darkness - Jn 1:5
   b. To whom John bore witness - Jn 1:6-8
   c. Who gives light to every man - Jn 1:9

2. Yet John declares what becomes evident later in his gospel...
   a. Not everyone was willing to receive the light, i.e., Jesus
   b. Even His own people as a whole rejected Him
   c. But for those who did receive Him, they were truly blessed!

3. The same remains true today...
   a. Many people do not receive Jesus
   b. Missing out on the wonderful blessings He offers!

[Why do people not receive Christ?  How can we be sure to receive Him,
and the blessings He offers as "The Light"?  Let's take a closer look at
the text for our study...]

I. MANY DID NOT RECEIVE THE LIGHT

   A. WHO DID NOT RECEIVE THE LIGHT...
      1. The world in general - Jn 1:9-10
         a. Even though He gives light to every man! - cf. Jn 1:4; 8:12;
            12:46
         b. Even though the world was made through Him! - cf. Jn 1:3
      2. His own people in particular - Jn 1:11
         a. He had come into His own land, Palestine - cf. Jer 2:7
         b. He had come to His own people, Israel - cf. Deut 7:6

   B. WHY THEY DID NOT RECEIVE THE LIGHT...
      1. They did not know Him - Jn 1:10
         a. Even His own brothers at first, though they did after His
            resurrection - Jn 7:5; Ac 1:14
         b. Familiarity often breeds contempt:  "A prophet has no honor
            in his own country..." - Jn 4:44
      2. Other reasons provided by John in his gospel
         a. Some loved darkness more than light - Jn 3:19-20; 5:42-43
         b. Some were afraid of what others thought - Jn 7:13; 9:22
         c. Some were misinformed of the facts - Jn 7:40-43
         d. Some were hardened by their traditions  - Jn 9:13-16
         e. Some loved the praise of men - Jn 12:42-43

[For similar reasons today, many people do not receive Jesus.  Yet some
did...]

II. SOME RECEIVED THE LIGHT

   A. THE BENEFITS OF RECEIVING THE LIGHT...
      1. The right to become children of God - Jn 1:12
         a. The word "right" signifies both authority and ability (JFB)
         b. Receiving Christ gives us the authority and ability to
            become sons of God
         c. Which is wonderful manifestation of God's love - cf. 1Jn 3:1
         d. Making us heirs of God and joints heirs with Christ - cf. 

            Ro 8:14-17
      2. The privilege of being born of God - Jn 1:13
         a. Not of blood - i.e., by virtue of physical descent
         b. Not of flesh - i.e., by virtue of the lusts of the flesh
         c. Not of the will of man - i.e., by virtue of power in a man's
            will alone
         d. But of God - i.e., a rebirth possible only by the Spirit of
            God - cf. Jn 3:5; Tit 3:5
   
   B. THE MEANS FOR RECEIVING THE LIGHT...
      1. To receive Christ, we must believe in His name - Jn 1:12b
         a. Which is to say we must believe in Him
         b. The name of a person is often put for the person himself
            (Barnes) - cf. Jn 2:23
      2. Believing in Him gives us power "to become" a child of God
         a. Faith in Jesus alone does not "make" one a child of God
         b. Many believed in Jesus, but did not become His disciples
            1) Only by abiding in His doctrine did they become His
               disciples - Jn 8:30-32
            2) Some believed, but were unwilling to confess Him - Jn 12:
               42-43
      3. When faith moves us to obey Christ, then we become children of
         God
         a. Faith makes us children of God when we put Christ on in
            baptism - Ga 3:26-27
            1) We become children of God through faith, yes - but how?
            2) By putting Christ on when we are baptized into Christ!
         b. Jesus becomes the author of our salvation when we obey Him 
            - He 5:9
            1) Such as obeying His command to be baptized - Mk 16:16
            2) Thereby born again of both water and the Spirit - Jn 3:5;
               Tit 3:5
      4. Sadly, many misapply John's words in Jn 1:12
         a. Teaching that one becomes a child of God simply by receiving
            Christ in faith
            1) By saying "the sinner's prayer" (which is nowhere taught
               in the Scriptures)
            2) Often appealing to Re 3:20-21 (which is addressed to
               erring Christians, not lost sinners)
         b. Yet receiving Christ in faith gives one "power to become",
            not "makes one become"
            1) We must appropriate that power through the obedience of
               faith
            2) Such as confessing our faith, repenting of our sins - 

               Ro 10:9,10; Ac 17:31
            3) Culminating our obedience by putting on (receiving)
               Christ in baptism - Ga 3:27

CONCLUSION

1. Jesus is the "True Light" who gives light to every man...
   a. Bringing grace and truth to those in sin and error
   a. Providing the way of salvation through His blood

2. How sad that there are many in the world...
   a. Who do not know Him
   b. Who have not received Him
   -- Who spend their lives stumbling in the darkness

3. But if you are willing to believe in His name...
   a. You have the right to become a child of God!
   b. You can be born of God!
   -- Provided your faith is an obedient faith, willing to abide in the
      doctrine of Christ

Let the Word of God, and in particular John's gospel (cf. Jn 20:30-31),
point you in the direction of the Light, that you might be saved and
have life in His name!

Executable Outlines, Copyright © Mark A. Copeland, 2011

 

From Gary... A blessing in disguise

For Mike- on his 45th birthday!!!

Growing old is NOT easy.  Aches, pains, forgetfulness and other problems which the above discussion refers to are a pain.  But, think about it for a second- whether you just happen to be sixty, or seventy or maybe even eighty- you have gotten this far.  How many of our fellow human beings die way too early.  James Gandolifini was only 51 when he died- Far too young!!!  But if those who are reading this ARE SENIOR CITIZENS- rejoice.  You have something the young just don't have.  The following Scripture comes to mind...

2 Corinthians, Chapter 1

3  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort;  4 who comforts us in all our affliction, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, through the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.  5 For as the sufferings of Christ abound to us, even so our comfort also abounds through Christ.  6 But if we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation. If we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which produces in you the patient enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer. 

If you have been blessed with many years, then you have lived.  Things have happened to you and not all of them good things.  So, when problems occur in the lives of those around you -YOU CAN HELP, BECAUSE YOU HAVE LIVED THROUGH MANY OF THE SAME THINGS!!!  Also, because years ago I was blessed with the understanding of sin and its remedy in Christ I can tell  you that you need to consider it before it is too late.  If you are over 60, then you have begun to appreciate how little time you have left- don't put it off another day!!!  And if you are eighty and have problems like the story, try setting your alarm clock for 5:30 in the morning and let me know how it works for you.  It could be very important to me someday.

From Gary... Bible Reading and Study, Jun. 25

Bible Reading and Study

June 25

2 Samuel 16-18

2Sa 16:1 When David was a little past the top of the ascent, behold, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him, with a couple of donkeys saddled, and on them two hundred loaves of bread, and one hundred clusters of raisins, and one hundred summer fruits, and a bottle of wine.

2Sa 16:2 The king said to Ziba, What do you mean by these? Ziba said, The donkeys are for the king's household to ride on; and the bread and summer fruit for the young men to eat; and the wine, that such as are faint in the wilderness may drink.

2Sa 16:3 The king said, Where is your master's son? Ziba said to the king, Behold, he abides at Jerusalem; for he said, Today will the house of Israel restore me the kingdom of my father.

2Sa 16:4 Then said the king to Ziba, Behold, all that pertains to Mephibosheth is yours. Ziba said, I do obeisance; let me find favor in your sight, my lord, O king.

2Sa 16:5 When king David came to Bahurim, behold, a man of the family of the house of Saul came out, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera. He came out, and cursed still as he came.

2Sa 16:6 He cast stones at David, and at all the servants of king David: and all the people and all the mighty men were on his right hand and on his left.

2Sa 16:7 Thus said Shimei when he cursed, Be gone, be gone, you man of blood, and base fellow:

2Sa 16:8 Yahweh has returned on you all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose place you have reigned; and Yahweh has delivered the kingdom into the hand of Absalom your son; and behold, you are caught by your own mischief, because you are a man of blood.

2Sa 16:9 Then said Abishai the son of Zeruiah to the king, "Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? Please let me go over and take off his head."

2Sa 16:10 The king said, What have I to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah? Because he curses, and because Yahweh has said to him, Curse David; who then shall say, Why have you done so?

2Sa 16:11 David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, who came forth from my bowels, seeks my life: how much more may this Benjamite now do it? let him alone, and let him curse; for Yahweh has invited him.

2Sa 16:12 It may be that Yahweh will look on the wrong done to me, and that Yahweh will requite me good for hiscursing of me this day.

2Sa 16:13 So David and his men went by the way; and Shimei went along on the hillside over against him, and cursed as he went, and threw stones at him, and cast dust.

2Sa 16:14 The king, and all the people who were with him, came weary; and he refreshed himself there.

2Sa 16:15 Absalom, and all the people, the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him.

2Sa 16:16 It 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.

2Sa 16:17 Absalom said to Hushai, Is this your kindness to your friend? Why didn't you go with your friend?

2Sa 16:18 Hushai 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.

2Sa 16:19 Again, whom should I serve? Shouldn't I serve in the presence of his son? as I have served in your father's presence, so will I be in your presence.

2Sa 16:20 Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give your counsel what we shall do.

2Sa 16:21 Ahithophel 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 by your father: then the hands of all who are with you will be strong.

2Sa 16:22 So 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.

2Sa 16:23 The 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.

2Sa 17:1 Moreover Ahithophel said to Absalom, Let me now choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night:

2Sa 17:2 and I will come on him while he is weary and exhausted, and will make him afraid; and all the people who are with him shall flee; and I will strike the king only;

2Sa 17:3 and 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.

2Sa 17:4 The saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel.

2Sa 17:5 Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he says.

2Sa 17:6 When 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.

2Sa 17:7 Hushai said to Absalom, The counsel that Ahithophel has given this time is not good.

2Sa 17:8 Hushai said moreover, You know your father and his men, that they are mighty men, and they are fierce in their minds, as a bear robbed of her cubs in the field; and your father is a man of war, and will not lodge with the people.

2Sa 17:9 Behold, 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.

2Sa 17:10 Even he who is valiant, whose heart is as the heart of a lion, will utterly melt; for all Israel knows that your father is a mighty man, and those who are with him are valiant men.

2Sa 17:11 But I counsel that all Israel be gathered together to you, from Dan even to Beersheba, as the sand that is by the sea for multitude; and that you go to battle in your own person.

2Sa 17:12 So shall we come on him in some place where he shall be found, and we will light on him as the dew falls on the ground; and of him and of all the men who are with him we will not leave so much as one.

2Sa 17:13 Moreover, 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.

2Sa 17:14 Absalom 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.

2Sa 17:15 Then Hushai said to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, Ahithophel counseled Absalom and the elders of Israel that way; and I have counseled this way.

2Sa 17:16 Now therefore send quickly, and tell David, saying, Don't lodge this night at the fords of the wilderness, but by all means pass over; lest the king be swallowed up, and all the people who are with him.

2Sa 17:17 Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz were staying by En Rogel; and a female servant used to go and tell them; and they went and told king David: for they might not be seen to come into the city.

2Sa 17:18 But a boy saw them, and told Absalom: and they went both of them away quickly, and came to the house of a man in Bahurim, who had a well in his court; and they went down there.

2Sa 17:19 The woman took and spread the covering over the well's mouth, and strewed bruised grain thereon; and nothing was known.

2Sa 17:20 Absalom's servants came to the woman to the house; and they said, Where are Ahimaaz and Jonathan? The woman said to them, They have gone over the brook of water. When they had sought and could not find them, they returned to Jerusalem.

2Sa 17:21 It happened, after they had departed, that they came up out of the well, and went and told king David; and they said to David, Arise and pass quickly over the water; for thus has Ahithophel counseled against you.

2Sa 17:22 Then David arose, and all the people who were with him, and they passed over the Jordan: by the morning light there lacked not one of them who had not gone over the Jordan.

2Sa 17:23 When Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his donkey, and arose, and got him home, to his city, and set his house in order, and hanged himself; and he died, and was buried in the tomb of his father.

2Sa 17:24 Then David came to Mahanaim. Absalom passed over the Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him.

2Sa 17:25 Absalom set Amasa over the army instead of Joab. Now Amasa was the son of a man, whose name was Ithra the Israelite, who went in to Abigail the daughter of Nahash, sister to Zeruiah, Joab's mother.

2Sa 17:26 Israel and Absalom encamped in the land of Gilead.

2Sa 17:27 It happened, when David was come to Mahanaim, that Shobi the son of Nahash of Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and Machir the son of Ammiel of Lodebar, and Barzillai the Gileadite of Rogelim,

2Sa 17:28 brought beds, and basins, and earthen vessels, and wheat, and barley, and meal, and parched grain, and beans, and lentils, and parched pulse,

2Sa 17:29 and honey, and butter, and sheep, and cheese of the herd, for David, and for the people who were with him, to eat: for they said, The people are hungry, and weary, and thirsty, in the wilderness.

2Sa 18:1 David numbered the people who were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them.

2Sa 18:2 David sent forth the people, a third part under the hand of Joab, and a third part under the hand of Abishai the son of Zeruiah, Joab's brother, and a third part under the hand of Ittai the Gittite. The king said to the people, I will surely go forth with you myself also.

2Sa 18:3 But the people said, You shall not go forth: for if we flee away, they will not care for us; neither if half of us die, will they care for us: but you are worth ten thousand of us; therefore now it is better that you are ready to help us out of the city.

2Sa 18:4 The king said to them, I will do what seems best to you. The king stood beside the gate, and all the people went out by hundreds and by thousands.

2Sa 18:5 The 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 commanded all the captains concerning Absalom.

2Sa 18:6 So the people went out into the field against Israel: and the battle was in the forest of Ephraim.

2Sa 18:7 The people of Israel were struck there before the servants of David, and there was a great slaughter there that day of twenty thousand men.

2Sa 18:8 For the battle was there spread over the surface of all the country; and the forest devoured more people that day than the sword devoured.

2Sa 18:9 Absalom happened to meet the servants of David. Absalom was riding on his mule, and the mule went under the thick boughs of a great oak, and his head caught hold of the oak, and he was taken up between the sky and earth; and the mule that was under him went on.

2Sa 18:10 A certain man saw it, and told Joab, and said, Behold, I saw Absalom hanging in an oak.

2Sa 18:11 Joab said to the man who told him, Behold, you saw it, and why didn't you strike him there to the ground? and I would have given you ten pieces of silver, and a sash.

2Sa 18:12 The man said to Joab, Though I should receive a thousand pieces of silver in my hand, I still wouldn't put forth my hand against the king's son; for in our hearing the king commanded you and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Beware that none touch the young man Absalom.

2Sa 18:13 Otherwise if I had dealt falsely against his life (and there is no matter hid from the king), then you yourself would have set yourself against me.

2Sa 18:14 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.

2Sa 18:15 Ten young men who bore Joab's armor surrounded and struck Absalom, and killed him.

2Sa 18:16 Joab blew the trumpet, and the people returned from pursuing after Israel; for Joab held back the people.

2Sa 18:17 They took Absalom, and cast him into the great pit in the forest, and raised over him a very great heap of stones: and all Israel fled everyone to his tent.

2Sa 18:18 Now Absalom in his lifetime had taken and reared up for himself the pillar, which is in the king's dale; for he said, I have no son to keep my name in memory: and he called the pillar after his own name; and it is called Absalom's monument, to this day.

2Sa 18:19 Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok, Let me now run, and bear the king news, how that Yahweh has avenged him of his enemies.

2Sa 18:20 Joab said to him, You shall not be the bearer of news this day, but you shall bear news another day; but this day you shall bear no news, because the king's son is dead.

2Sa 18:21 Then said Joab to the Cushite, Go, tell the king what you have seen. The Cushite bowed himself to Joab, and ran.

2Sa 18:22 Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok yet again to Joab, But come what may, Please let me also run after the Cushite. Joab said, Why will you run, my son, seeing that you will have no reward for the news?

2Sa 18:23 But come what may, said he, I will run. He said to him, Run. Then Ahimaaz ran by the way of the Plain, and outran the Cushite.

2Sa 18:24 Now David was sitting between the two gates: and the watchman went up to the roof of the gate to the wall, and lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, a man running alone.

2Sa 18:25 The watchman cried, and told the king. The king said, If he be alone, there is news in his mouth. He came apace, and drew near.

2Sa 18:26 The watchman saw another man running; and the watchman called to the porter, and said, Behold, anotherman running alone. The king said, He also brings news.

2Sa 18:27 The watchman said, I think the running of the foremost is like the running of Ahimaaz the son of Zadok. The king said, He is a good man, and comes with good news.

2Sa 18:28 Ahimaaz called, and said to the king, All is well. He bowed himself before the king with his face to the earth, and said, Blessed be Yahweh your God, who has delivered up the men who lifted up their hand against my lord the king.

2Sa 18:29 The king said, Is it well with the young man Absalom? Ahimaaz answered, When Joab sent the king's servant, even me your servant, I saw a great tumult, but I don't know what it was.

2Sa 18:30 The king said, Turn aside, and stand here. He turned aside, and stood still.

2Sa 18:31 Behold, the Cushite came; and the Cushite said, News for my lord the king; for Yahweh has avenged you this day of all those who rose up against you.

2Sa 18:32 The 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.

2Sa 18:33 The king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and as he went, thus he said, my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! would I had died for you, Absalom, my son, my son!

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2 Samuel

2 Samuel 16 1

When David was a little past the top [of the ascent], behold, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth

met him, with a couple of donkeys saddled, and on them two hundred loaves of bread, and one

hundred clusters of raisins, and one hundred summer fruits, and a bottle of wine.

And when David was a little past the summit, behold, Ziba, Mephibosheth`s servant, met

him, with a couple of asses saddled, and upon them two hundred [loaves] of bread, and a

hundred raisin-cakes, and a hundred cakes of summer fruits, and a flask of wine.

And David hath passed on a little from the top, and lo, Ziba, servant of

Mephibosheth -- to meet him, and a couple of asses saddled, and upon them two

hundred loaves, and a hundred bunches of raisins, and a hundred [of] summer-

fruit, and a bottle of wine.

2 Samuel 16 2

The king said to Ziba, What do you mean by these? Ziba said, The donkeys are for the king`s

household to ride on; and the bread and summer fruit for the young men to eat; and the wine,

that such as are faint in the wilderness may drink.

And the king said to Ziba, What meanest thou by these? And Ziba said, The asses are for

the king`s household to ride on; and the bread and summer fruits for the young men to

eat; and the wine, that such as are faint in the wilderness may drink.

And the king saith unto Ziba, `What -- these to thee?` and Ziba saith, `The asses

for the household of the king to ride on, and the bread and the summer-fruit for

the young men to eat, and the wine for the wearied to drink in the wilderness.`

2 Samuel 16 3

The king said, Where is your master`s son? Ziba said to the king, Behold, he abides at Jerusalem;

for he said, Today will the house of Israel restore me the kingdom of my father.

And the king said, And where is thy master`s son? And Ziba said to the king, Behold, he

abides at Jerusalem; for he said, To-day shall the house of Israel restore me the kingdom

of my father.

And the king saith, `And where [is] the son of thy lord?` and Ziba saith unto the

king, `Lo, he is abiding in Jerusalem, for he said, To-day do the house of Israel give

back to me the kingdom of my father.`

2 Samuel 16 4

Then said the king to Ziba, Behold, all that pertains to Mephibosheth is yours. Ziba said, I do

obeisance; let me find favor in your sight, my lord, O king.

And the king said to Ziba, Behold, thine are all that pertained to Mephibosheth. And

Ziba said, I humbly bow myself: may I find favour in thy sight, my lord, O king.

And the king saith to Ziba, `Lo, thine [are] all that Mephibosheth hath;` and Ziba

saith, `I have bowed myself -- I find grace in thine eyes, my lord, O king.`

2 Samuel 16 5

When king David came to Bahurim, behold, a man of the family of the house of Saul came out,

whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera. He came out, and cursed still as he came.

And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, there came out from thence a man of the

family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera: he came forth, and

cursed,

And king David hath come in unto Bahurim, and lo, thence a man is coming out, of

the family of the house of Saul, and his name [is] Shimei, son of Gera, he cometh

out, coming out and reviling;

2 Samuel 16 6

He cast stones at David, and at all the servants of king David: and all the people and all the

mighty men were on his right hand and on his left.

and cast stones at David, and at all the servants of king David; and all the people and all

the mighty men were on his right hand and on his left.

and he stoneth David with stones, and all the servants of king David, and all the

people, and all the mighty men on his right and on his left.

2 Samuel 16 7

Thus said Shimei when he cursed, Be gone, be gone, you man of blood, and base fellow:

And thus said Shimei as he cursed: Away, away, thou man of blood and man of Belial!

And thus said Shimei in his reviling, `Go out, go out, O man of blood, and man of

worthlessness!

2 Samuel 16 8

Yahweh has returned on you all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose place you have reigned;

and Yahweh has delivered the kingdom into the hand of Absalom your son; and, behold, you are

[taken] in your own mischief, because you are a man of blood.

Jehovah has returned upon thee all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead thou

hast reigned; and Jehovah has given the kingdom into the hand of Absalom thy son; and

behold, thou art [taken] in thine own evil, for thou art a man of blood.

Jehovah hath turned back on thee all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead

thou hast reigned, and Jehovah doth give the kingdom in to the hand of Absalom

thy son; and lo, thou [art] in thine evil, for a man of blood thou [art].`

2 Samuel 16 9

Then said Abishai the son of Zeruiah to the king, "Why should this dead dog curse my lord the

king? Please let me go over and take off his head."

And Abishai the son of Zeruiah said to the king, Why should this dead dog curse my lord

the king? let me go over, I pray thee, and take off his head.

And Abishai son of Zeruiah saith unto the king, `Why doth this dead dog revile my

lord the king? let me pass over, I pray thee, and I turn aside his head.`

2 Samuel 16 10

The king said, What have I to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah? Because he curses, and because

Yahweh has said to him, Curse David; who then shall say, Why have you done so?

And the king said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah? so let him curse, for

Jehovah has said to him, Curse David! Who shall then say, Why dost thou so?

And the king saith, `What -- to me and to you, O sons of Zeruiah? for -- let him

revile; even because Jehovah hath said to him, Revile David; and who saith,

Wherefore hast Thou done so?`

2 Samuel 16 11

David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, who came forth from my bowels,

seeks my life: how much more [may] this Benjamite now [do it]? let him alone, and let him curse;

for Yahweh has invited him.

And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, who came forth of my

bowels, seeks my life: how much more now a Benjaminite? let him alone and let him

curse; for Jehovah has bidden him.

And David saith unto Abishai, and unto all his servants, `Lo, my son who came out

of my bowels is seeking my life, and also surely now the Benjamite; leave him

alone, and let him revile, for Jehovah hath said [so] to him;

2 Samuel 16 12

It may be that Yahweh will look on the wrong done to me, and that Yahweh will requite me good

for [his] cursing of me this day.

It may be that Jehovah will look on mine affliction, and that Jehovah will requite me good

for my being cursed this day.

it may be Jehovah doth look on mine affliction, and Jehovah hath turned back to

me good for his reviling this day.`

2 Samuel 16 13

So David and his men went by the way; and Shimei went along on the hill-side over against him,

and cursed as he went, and threw stones at him, and cast dust.

And David and his men went by the way; and Shimei went along on the hill`s side over

against him, and cursed as he went, and threw stones at him, and cast dust.

And David goeth with his men in the way, and Shimei is going at the side of the

hill over-against him, going on, and he revileth, and stoneth with stones over-

against him, and hath dusted with dust.

2 Samuel 16 14

The king, and all the people who were with him, came weary; and he refreshed himself there.

And the king, and all the people that were with him, came weary, and refreshed

themselves there.

And the king cometh in, and all the people who [are] with him, wearied, and they

are refreshed there.

2 Samuel 16 15

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

Now Absalom, and all the people, the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel

with him.

And Absalom and all the people, the men of Israel, have come in to Jerusalem, and

Ahithophel with him,

2 Samuel 16 16

It 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.

And it came to pass, when Hushai the Archite, David`s friend, came to Absalom, that

Hushai said to Absalom, Long live the king! Long live the king!

and it cometh to pass, when Hushai the Archite, David`s friend, hath come unto

Absalom, that Hushai saith unto Absalom, `Let the king live! let the king live!`

2 Samuel 16 17

Absalom said to Hushai, Is this your kindness to your friend? Why didn`t you go with your

And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why didst thou not go

with thy friend?

And Absalom saith unto Hushai, `This thy kindness with thy friend! why hast thou

not gone with thy friend?`

2 Samuel 16 18

Hushai 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.

And Hushai said to Absalom, No; but whom Jehovah, and this people, and all the men of

Israel choose, his will I be, and with him will I abide.

And Hushai saith unto Absalom, `Nay, for he whom Jehovah hath chosen, and this

people, even all the men of Israel, his I am, and with him I abide;

2 Samuel 16 19

Again, whom should I serve? Shouldn`t I serve in the presence of his son? as I have served in your

father`s presence, so will I be in your presence.

And again, whom should I serve? should it not be in the presence of his son? as I have

served in thy father`s presence, so will I be in thy presence.

and secondly, for whom do I labour? is it not before his son? as I served before thy

father so am I before thee.`

2 Samuel 16 20

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

And Absalom said to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do.

And Absalom saith unto Ahithophel, `Give for you counsel what we do.`

2 Samuel 16 21

Ahithophel 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.

And Ahithophel said to Absalom, Go in to thy father`s concubines, whom he has left to

keep the house; and all Israel shall hear that thou art become odious with thy father; and

the hands of all that are with thee shall be strong.

And Ahithophel saith unto Absalom, `Go in unto the concubines of thy father,

whom he left to keep the house, and all Israel hath heard that thou hast been

abhorred by thy father, and the hands of all who [are] with thee have been strong.`

2 Samuel 16 22

So 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.

So they spread a tent for Absalom upon the roof; and Absalom went in to his father`s

concubines in the sight of all Israel.

And they spread out for Absalom the tent on the roof, and Absalom goeth in unto

the concubines of his father before the eyes of all Israel.

2 Samuel 16 23

The 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.

And the counsel of Ahithophel, which he counselled in those days, was as if a man had

inquired of the word of God: so was all the counsel of Ahithophel both with David and

with Absalom.

And the counsel of Ahithophel which he counselled in those days [is] as [when] one

inquireth at the word of God; so [is] all the counsel of Ahithophel both to David

and to Absalom.

2 Samuel 17 1

Moreover Ahithophel said to Absalom, Let me now choose out twelve thousand men, and I will

arise and pursue after David this night:

And Ahithophel said to Absalom, Let me, I pray, choose out twelve thousand men, and I

will arise and pursue after David to-night;

And Ahithophel said unto Absalom, `Let me choose, I pray thee, twelve thousand

men, and I arise and pursue after David to-night,

2 Samuel 17 2

and I will come on him while he is weary and weak-handed, and will make him afraid; and all

the people who are with him shall flee; and I will strike the king only;

and I will come upon him while he is weary and weak-handed, and will make him afraid;

and all the people that are with him shall flee; and I will smite the king only;

and come upon him, and he weary and feeble-handed, and I have caused him to

tremble, and all the people have fled who [are] with him, and I have smitten the

king by himself,

2 Samuel 17 3

and 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.

and I will bring back all the people to thee. The man whom thou seekest is as if all

returned: all the people shall be in peace.

and I bring back all the people unto thee -- as the turning back of the whole [is]

the man whom thou art seeking -- all the people are peace.

2 Samuel 17 4

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

And the saying was right in the eyes of Absalom, and in the eyes of all the elders of Israel.

And the thing is right in the eyes of Absalom, and in the eyes of all the elders of

Israel.

2 Samuel 17 5

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

And Absalom said, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and we will hear also what he says.

And Absalom saith, `Call, I pray thee, also for Hushai the Archite, and we hear

what [is] in his mouth -- even he.`

2 Samuel 17 6

When 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.

And Hushai came to Absalom, and Absalom spoke to him saying, Ahithophel has spoken

after this manner: shall we carry out his word? If not, speak thou.

And Hushai cometh in unto Absalom, and Absalom speaketh unto him, saying,

`According to this word hath Ahithophel spoken; do we do his word? if not, thou --

speak thou.`

2 Samuel 17 7

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

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

And Hushai saith unto Absalom, `Not good [is] the counsel that Ahithophel hath

counselled at this time.`

2 Samuel 17 8

Hushai said moreover, You know your father and his men, that they are mighty men, and they

are fierce in their minds, as a bear robbed of her whelps in the field; and your father is a man of

war, and will not lodge with the people.

And Hushai said, Thou knowest thy father and his men, that they are mighty men, and

they are of exasperated spirit, as a bear robbed of her whelps in the field; and thy father

is a man of war, and will not lodge with the people.

And Hushai saith, `Thou hast known thy father and his men, that they [are] heroes,

and they are bitter in soul as a bereaved bear in a field, and thy father [is] a man

of war, and doth not lodge with the people;

2 Samuel 17 9

Behold, 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.

Behold, he is hid now in some pit, or some such place; and it will come to pass, when some

of them fall at the first, whoever heareth it will say, There has been slaughter among the

people that follow Absalom,

lo, now, he is hidden in one of the pits, or in one of the places, and it hath been, at

the falling among them at the commencement, that the hearer hath heard, and

said, There hath been a slaughter among the people who [are] after Absalom;

2 Samuel 17 10

Even he who is valiant, whose heart is as the heart of a lion, will utterly melt; for all Israel knows

that your father is a mighty man, and those who are with him are valiant men.

and even the valiant man whose heart is as the heart of a lion shall utterly melt; for all

Israel knows that thy father is a mighty man, and they that are with him are valiant men.

and he also, the son of valour, whose heart [is] as the heart of the lion, doth utterly

melt, for all Israel doth know that thy father is a hero, and sons of valour [are]

those with him.

2 Samuel 17 11

But I counsel that all Israel be gathered together to you, from Dan even to Beersheba, as the sand

that is by the sea for multitude; and that you go to battle in your own person.

But I counsel that all Israel be speedily gathered to thee, from Dan even to Beer-sheba, as

the sand that is by the sea for multitude; and that thou go to battle in thine own person.

`So that I have counselled: Let all Israel be diligently gathered unto thee, from Dan

even unto Beer-Sheba, as the sand that [is] by the sea for multitude, and thou

thyself art going in the midst;

2 Samuel 17 12

So shall we come on him in some place where he shall be found, and we will light on him as the

dew falls on the ground; and of him and of all the men who are with him we will not leave so

much as one.

And we shall come upon him in some place where he shall be found, and we will light

upon him as the dew falls on the ground; and of him and of all the men that are with him

there shall not be left so much as one.

and we have come in unto him in one of the places where he is found, and we [are]

upon him as the dew falleth on the ground, and there hath not been left of him and

of all the men who [are] with him even one.

2 Samuel 17 13

Moreover, 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.

And if he withdraw into a city, then shall all Israel bring ropes to that city, and we will

draw it into the torrent, until there be not one small stone found there.

And if unto a city he is gathered, then they have caused all Israel to bear unto that

city ropes, and we have drawn it unto the brook till that there hath not been

found there even a stone.`

2 Samuel 17 14

Absalom 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.

And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better

than the counsel of Ahithophel. And Jehovah had appointed to defeat the good counsel of

Ahithophel, in order that Jehovah might bring evil upon Absalom.

And Absalom saith -- and all the men of Israel -- `Better [is] the counsel of Hushai

the Archite than the counsel of Ahithophel;` and Jehovah willed to make void the

good counsel of Ahithophel for the sake of Jehovah`s bringing unto Absalom the

evil.

2 Samuel 17 15

Then 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.

And Hushai said 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 counselled.

And Hushai saith unto Zadok and unto Abiathar the priests, `Thus and thus hath

Ahithophel counselled Absalom and the elders of Israel, and thus and thus I have

counselled;

2 Samuel 17 16

Now therefore send quickly, and tell David, saying, Don`t lodge this night at the fords of the

wilderness, but by all means pass over; lest the king be swallowed up, and all the people who are

with him.

And now send quickly, and tell David saying, Lodge not this night in the plains of the

wilderness, but speedily pass over; lest the king be swallowed up, and all the people that

are with him.

and now, send hastily, and declare to David, saying, Lodge not to-night in the

plains of the wilderness, and also, certainly pass over, lest there be a swallowing

up of the king and of all the people who are with him.`

2 Samuel 17 17

Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz were staying by En-rogel; and a maid-servant used to go and tell

them; and they went and told king David: for they might not be seen to come into the city.

And Jonathan and Ahimaaz stayed by En-rogel; and the maid went and told them; and they

went and told king David, for they might not be seen to come into the city.

And Jonathan and Ahimaaz are standing at En-Rogel, and the maid-servant hath

gone and declared to them -- and they go and have declared [it] to king David --

for they are not able to be seen to go in to the city.

2 Samuel 17 18

But a boy saw them, and told Absalom: and they went both of them away quickly, and came to the

house of a man in Bahurim, who had a well in his court; and they went down there.

But a lad saw them, and told Absalom. Then they went both of them away quickly, and

came to the house of a man at Bahurim, who had a well in his court; and they went down

there.

And a youth seeth them, and declareth to Absalom; and they go on both of them

hastily, and come in unto the house of a man in Bahurim, and he hath a well in his

court, and they go down there,

2 Samuel 17 19

The woman took and spread the covering over the well`s mouth, and strewed bruised grain

thereon; and nothing was known.

And the woman took and spread the covering over the well`s mouth, and spread ground

corn on it; and the thing was not known.

and the woman taketh and spreadeth the covering over the face of the well, and

spreadeth on it the ground corn, and the thing hath not been known.

2 Samuel 17 20

Absalom`s servants came to the woman to the house; and they said, Where are Ahimaaz and

Jonathan? The woman said to them, They have gone over the brook of water. When they had

sought and could not find them, they returned to Jerusalem.

And Absalom`s servants came to the woman to the house, and said, Where are Ahimaaz

and Jonathan? And the woman said to them, They have gone over the brook of water. And

they sought and could not find [them], and returned to Jerusalem.

And the servants of Absalom come in unto the woman to the house, and say, `Where

[are] Ahimaaz and Jonathan?` and the woman saith to them, `They passed over the

brook of water;` and they seek, and have not found, and turn back to Jerusalem.

2 Samuel 17 21

It happened, after they had departed, that they came up out of the well, and went and told king

David; and they said to David, Arise you, and pass quickly over the water; for thus has

Ahithophel counseled against you.

And it came to pass after they had departed, that they came up out of the well, and went

and told king David; and they said to David, Arise and pass quickly over the water; for

thus has Ahithophel counselled against you.

And it cometh to pass, after their going on, that they come up out of the well, and

go and declare to king David, and say unto David, `Rise ye, and pass over hastily

the waters, for thus hath Ahithophel counselled against you.`

2 Samuel 17 22

Then David arose, and all the people who were with him, and they passed over the Jordan: by the

morning light there lacked not one of them who had not gone over the Jordan.

Then David arose, and all the people that were with him, and they passed over the Jordan;

by the morning light there was not one of them missing that had not gone over the

Jordan.

And David riseth, and all the people who [are] with him, and they pass over the

Jordan, till the light of the morning, till one hath not been lacking who hath not

passed over the Jordan.

2 Samuel 17 23

When Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his donkey, and arose, and

got him home, to his city, and set his house in order, and hanged himself; and he died, and was

buried in the tomb of his father.

And when Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his ass, and arose

and went to his house, to his city, and gave charge to his household, and hanged himself,

and he died; and he was buried in the sepulchre of his father.

And Ahithophel hath seen that his counsel was not done, and he saddleth the ass,

and riseth and goeth unto his house, unto his city, and giveth charge unto his

household, and strangleth himself, and dieth, and he is buried in the burying-

place of his father.

2 Samuel 17 24

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

him.

And David came to Mahanaim. And Absalom passed over the Jordan, he and all the men of

Israel with him.

And David came to Mahanaim, and Absalom passed over the Jordan, he and all the

men of Israel with him;

2 Samuel 17 25

Absalom set Amasa over the host instead of Joab. Now Amasa was the son of a man, whose name

was Ithra the Israelite, who went in to Abigail the daughter of Nahash, sister to Zeruiah, Joab`s

mother.

And Absalom set Amasa over the host instead of Joab; which Amasa was the son of a man

whose name was Jithra the Israelite, that went in to Abigail the daughter of Nahash,

sister to Zeruiah, Joab`s mother.

and Amasa hath Absalom set instead of Joab over the host, and Amasa [is] a man`s

son whose name is Ithra the Israelite who hath gone in unto Abigail, daughter of

Nahash, sister of Zeruiah, mother of Joab;

2 Samuel 17 26

Israel and Absalom encamped in the land of Gilead.

And Israel and Absalom encamped in the land of Gilead.

and Israel encampeth with Absalom [in] the land of Gilead.

2 Samuel 17 27

It happened, when David was come to Mahanaim, that Shobi the son of Nahash of Rabbah of the

children of Ammon, and Machir the son of Ammiel of Lodebar, and Barzillai the Gileadite of

Rogelim,

And as soon as David came to Mahanaim, Shobi the son of Nahash of Rabbah of the

children of Ammon, and Machir the son of Ammiel of Lo-debar, and Barzillai the

Gileadite of Rogelim,

And it cometh to pass at the coming in of David to Mahanaim, that Shobi, son of

Nahash, from Rabbah of the Bene-Ammon, and Machir son of Ammiel, from Lo-

Debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite, from Rogelim,

2 Samuel 17 28

brought beds, and basins, and earthen vessels, and wheat, and barley, and meal, and parched

[grain], and beans, and lentils, and parched [pulse],

brought beds, and basons, and earthen vessels, and wheat, and barley, and flour, and

parched [corn], and beans, and lentils, and parched [pulse],

couch, and basin, and earthen vessel, and wheat, and barley, and flour, and roasted

[corn], and beans, and lentiles, and roasted [pulse],

2 Samuel 17 29

and honey, and butter, and sheep, and cheese of the herd, for David, and for the people who were

with him, to eat: for they said, The people are hungry, and weary, and thirsty, in the wilderness.

and honey, and cream, and sheep, and cheese of kine to David, and to the people that were

with him, to eat; for they said, The people is hungry, and weary, and thirsty in the

wilderness.

and honey, and butter, and sheep, and cheese of kine, have brought nigh for David,

and for the people who [are] with him to eat, for they said, `Thy people [is]

hungry, and weary, and thirsty, in the wilderness.`

2 Samuel 18 1

David numbered the people who were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of

hundreds over them.

And David marshalled the people that were with him, and set captains of thousands and

captains of hundreds over them.

And David inspecteth the people who [are] with him, and setteth over them heads

of thousands and heads of hundreds,

2 Samuel 18 2

David sent forth the people, a third part under the hand of Joab, and a third part under the hand

of Abishai the son of Zeruiah, Joab`s brother, and a third part under the hand of Ittai the

Gittite. The king said to the people, I will surely go forth with you myself also.

And David sent forth the people, a third part under the hand of Joab, and a third part

under the hand of Abishai the son of Zeruiah, Joab`s brother, and a third part under the

hand of Ittai the Gittite. And the king said to the people, I will surely go forth with you

myself also.

and David sendeth the third of the people by the hand of Joab, and the third by the

hand of Abishai, son of Zeruiah, brother of Joab, and the third by the hand of Ittai

the Gittite, and the king saith unto the people, `I certainly go out -- I also -- with

you.`

2 Samuel 18 3

But the people said, You shall not go forth: for if we flee away, they will not care for us; neither

if half of us die, will they care for us: but you are worth ten thousand of us; therefore now it is

better that you be ready to help us out of the city.

But the people said, Thou shalt not go forth, for if we should in any case flee, they will not

care for us; neither if half of us die, will they care for us; for *thou* art worth ten

thousand of us; and now it is better that thou succour us out of the city.

And the people say, `Thou dost not go out, for if we utterly flee, they do not set

[their] heart upon us; and if half of us die, they do not set [their] heart unto us --

for now like us [are] ten thousand; and now, better that thou be to us from the

city for an helper.`

2 Samuel 18 4

The 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.

And the king said to them, I will do what is good in your sight. And the king stood by the

gate-side, and all the people came out by hundreds and by thousands.

And the king saith unto them, `That which is good in your eyes I do;` and the king

standeth at the side of the gate, and all the people have gone out by hundreds and

by thousands,

2 Samuel 18 5

The 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.

And the king commanded Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, [Deal] gently for my sake

with the young man Absalom. And all the people heard when the king gave all the

captains charge concerning Absalom.

and the king chargeth Joab, and Abishai, and Ittai, saying, `Gently -- for me, for

the youth, for Absalom;` and all the people heard in the king`s charging all the

heads concerning Absalom.

2 Samuel 18 6

So the people went out into the field against Israel: and the battle was in the forest of Ephraim.

And the people went out into the field against Israel; and the battle was in the forest of

Ephraim.

And the people goeth out into the field to meet Israel, and the battle is in a forest

of Ephraim;

2 Samuel 18 7

The people of Israel were struck there before the servants of David, and there was a great

slaughter there that day of twenty thousand men.

And the people of Israel were routed before the servants of David, and there was a great

slaughter there that day: twenty thousand men.

and smitten there are the people of Israel before the servants of David, and the

smiting there is great on that day -- twenty thousand;

2 Samuel 18 8

For the battle was there spread over the surface of all the country; and the forest devoured more

people that day than the sword devoured.

And the battle was there scattered over the face of all the country; and the forest

devoured more people that day than the sword devoured.

and the battle is there scattered over the face of all the land, and the forest

multiplieth to devour among the people more than those whom the sword hath

devoured in that day.

2 Samuel 18 9

Absalom happened to meet the servants of David. Absalom was riding on his mule, and the mule

went under the thick boughs of a great oak, and his head caught hold of the oak, and he was

taken up between the sky and earth; and the mule that was under him went on.

And Absalom found himself in the presence of David`s servants. And Absalom was riding

upon a mule, and the mule went under the thick boughs of the great terebinth, and his

head caught in the terebinth, and he was taken up between the heaven and the earth;

and the mule that was under him went away.

And Absalom meeteth before the servants of David, and Absalom is riding on the

mule, and the mule cometh in under an entangled bough of the great oak, and his

head taketh hold on the oak, and he is placed between the heavens and the earth,

and the mule that [is] under him hath passed on.

2 Samuel 18 10

A certain man saw it, and told Joab, and said, Behold, I saw Absalom hanging in an oak.

And a man saw it, and told Joab, and said, Behold, I saw Absalom hanging in a terebinth.

And one man seeth, and declareth to Joab, and saith, `Lo, I saw Absalom hanged in

an oak.`

2 Samuel 18 11

Joab said to the man who told him, Behold, you saw it, and why didn`t you strike him there to

the ground? and I would have given you ten [pieces of] silver, and a sash.

And Joab said to the man that told him, And behold, thou sawest [him], and why didst

thou not smite him there to the ground? and I would have given thee ten silver pieces

and a girdle.

And Joab saith to the man who is declaring [it] to him, `And lo, thou hast seen --

and wherefore didst thou not smite him there to the earth -- and on me to give to

thee ten silverlings and one girdle?`

2 Samuel 18 12

The man said to Joab, Though I should receive a thousand [pieces of] silver in my hand, I still

wouldn`t put forth my hand against the king`s son; for in our hearing the king charged you and

Abishai and Ittai, saying, Beware that none touch the young man Absalom.

And the man said to Joab, Though I should receive a thousand silver pieces in my hand,

yet would I not put forth my hand against the king`s son; for in our hearing the king

charged thee and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Take care, whoever it be [of you], of the young

man Absalom.

And the man saith unto Joab, `Yea, though I am weighing on my hand a thousand

silverlings, I do not put forth my hand unto the son of the king; for in our ears

hath the king charged thee, and Abishai, and Ittai, saying, Observe ye who [is]

against the youth -- against Absalom;

2 Samuel 18 13

Otherwise if I had dealt falsely against his life (and there is no matter hid from the king), then

you yourself would have set yourself against [me].

Or I should have acted falsely against mine own life, for there is no matter concealed

from the king, and thou wouldest have set thyself against [me].

or I had done against my soul a vain thing, and no matter is hid from the king,

and thou -- thou dost station thyself over-against.`

2 Samuel 18 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.

Then said Joab, I may not tarry thus with thee. And he took three spears in his hand, and

thrust them into Absalom`s body, while he was yet alive in the midst of the terebinth.

And Joab saith, `Not right -- I tarry before thee;` and he taketh three darts in his

hand, and striketh them into the heart of Absalom, while he [is] alive, in the

midst of the oak.

2 Samuel 18 15

Ten young men who bore Joab`s armor compassed about and struck Absalom, and killed him.

And ten young men that bore Joab`s armour surrounded and smote Absalom, and killed

him.

And they go round -- ten youths bearing weapons of Joab -- and smite Absalom, and

put him to death.

2 Samuel 18 16

Joab blew the trumpet, and the people returned from pursuing after Israel; for Joab held back

the people.

And Joab blew the trumpet, and the people returned from pursuing after Israel; for Joab

kept back the people.

And Joab bloweth with a trumpet, and the people turneth back from pursuing

after Israel, for Joab hath kept back the people;

2 Samuel 18 17

They took Absalom, and cast him into the great pit in the forest, and raised over him a very

great heap of stones: and all Israel fled everyone to his tent.

And they took Absalom, and cast him into a great pit in the wood, and raised a very great

heap of stones upon him. And all Israel fled every one to his tent.

and they take Absalom and cast him in the forest unto the great pit, and set up

over him a very great heap of stones, and all Israel have fled -- each to his tent.

2 Samuel 18 18

Now Absalom in his lifetime had taken and reared up for himself the pillar, which is in the

king`s dale; for he said, I have no son to keep my name in memory: and he called the pillar after

his own name; and it is called Absalom`s monument, to this day.

Now Absalom in his lifetime had taken and reared up for himself a monument, which is

in the king`s dale; for he said, I have no son to keep my name in remembrance; and he

called the monument after his own name; and it is called unto this day, Absalom`s

memorial.

And Absalom hath taken, and setteth up for himself in his life, the standing-pillar

that [is] in the king`s valley, for he said, `I have no son to cause my name to be

remembered;` and he calleth the standing-pillar by his own name, and it is called

`The monument of Absalom` unto this day.

2 Samuel 18 19

Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok, Let me now run, and bear the king news, how that Yahweh

has avenged him of his enemies.

And Ahimaaz the son of Zadok said, Let me run, I pray, and carry the king the news that

Jehovah has avenged him of his enemies.

And Ahimaaz son of Zadok said, `Let me run, I pray thee, and I bear the king

tidings, for Jehovah hath delivered him out of the hand of his enemies;`

2 Samuel 18 20

Joab said to him, You shall not be the bearer of news this day, but you shall bear news another

day; but this day you shall bear no news, because the king`s son is dead.

And Joab said to him, Thou shalt not be a bearer of news to-day, but thou shalt carry the

news another day; but to-day thou shalt carry no news, because the king`s son is dead.

and Joab saith to him, `Thou art not a man of tidings this day, but thou hast borne

tidings on another day, and this day thou dost not bear tidings, because the

king`s son [is] dead.`

2 Samuel 18 21

Then said Joab to the Cushite, Go, tell the king what you have seen. The Cushite bowed himself to

Joab, and ran.

Then said Joab to the Cushite, Go, tell the king what thou hast seen. And the Cushite

bowed himself to Joab, and ran.

And Joab saith to Cushi, `Go, declare to the king that which thou hast seen;` and

Cushi boweth himself to Joab, and runneth.

2 Samuel 18 22

Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok yet again to Joab, But come what may, Please let me also run

after the Cushite. Joab said, Why will you run, my son, seeing that you will have no reward for

the news?

And Ahimaaz the son of Zadok said yet again to Joab, Come what may, let me, I pray thee,

also run after the Cushite. And Joab said, Why wilt thou run, my son, seeing that there is

no news suited [to thee]?

And Ahimaaz son of Zadok addeth again, and saith unto Joab, `And whatever it be,

let me run, I pray thee, I also, after the Cushite.` And Joab saith, `Why [is] this --

thou art running, my son, and for thee there are no tidings found?` --

2 Samuel 18 23

But come what may, [said he], I will run. He said to him, Run. Then Ahimaaz ran by the way of

the Plain, and outran the Cushite.

-- But, come what may, let me run. And he said to him, Run. And Ahimaaz ran by the way

of the plain, and outstripped the Cushite.

`And, whatever it be, [said he,] let me run.` And he saith to him, `Run;` and

Ahimaaz runneth the way of the circuit, and passeth by the Cushite.

2 Samuel 18 24

Now David was sitting between the two gates: and the watchman went up to the roof of the gate

to the wall, and lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, a man running alone.

And David sat between the two gates; and the watchman went up to the roof of the gate,

on to the wall, and lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, a man running alone.

And David is sitting between the two gates, and the watchman goeth unto the roof

of the gate, unto the wall, and lifteth up his eyes, and looketh, and lo, a man

running by himself.

2 Samuel 18 25

The watchman cried, and told the king. The king said, If he be alone, there is news in his mouth.

He came apace, and drew near.

And the watchman cried, and told the king. And the king said, If he be alone, there is

news in his mouth. And he came on and drew near.

And the watchman calleth, and declareth to the king, and the king saith, `If by

himself, tidings [are] in his mouth;` and he cometh, coming on and drawing near.

2 Samuel 18 26

The watchman saw another man running; and the watchman called to the porter, and said,

Behold, [another] man running alone. The king said, He also brings news.

And the watchman saw another man running; and the watchman called to the porter and

said, Behold a man running alone. And the king said, He also is a bearer of news.

And the watchman seeth another man running, and the watchman calleth unto the

gatekeeper, and saith, `Lo, a man running by himself;` and the king saith, `Also

this one is bearing tidings.`

2 Samuel 18 27

The watchman said, I think the running of the foremost is like the running of Ahimaaz the son

of Zadok. The king said, He is a good man, and comes with good news.

And the watchman said, I see the running of the foremost like the running of Ahimaaz

the son of Zadok. And the king said, He is a good man; and comes with good news.

And the watchman saith, `I see the running of the first as the running of Ahimaaz

son of Zadok.` And the king saith, `This [is] a good man, and with good tidings he

cometh.`

2 Samuel 18 28

Ahimaaz called, and said to the king, All is well. He bowed himself before the king with his face

to the earth, and said, Blessed be Yahweh your God, who has delivered up the men who lifted up

their hand against my lord the king.

And Ahimaaz called and said to the king, Peace! And he fell down to the earth on his face

before the king, and said, Blessed be Jehovah thy God, who has delivered up the men that

lifted up their hand against my lord the king.

And Ahimaaz calleth and saith unto the king, `Peace;` and he boweth himself to

the king, on his face, to the earth, and saith, `Blessed [is] Jehovah thy God who

hath shut up the men who lifted up their hand against my lord the king.`

2 Samuel 18 29

The king said, Is it well with the young man Absalom? Ahimaaz answered, When Joab sent the

king`s servant, even me your servant, I saw a great tumult, but I don`t know what it was.

And the king said, Is it well with the young man Absalom? And Ahimaaz said, I saw a

great tumult when Joab sent the king`s servant, and me thy servant; but I knew not what

it was.

And the king saith, `Peace to the youth -- to Absalom?` And Ahimaaz saith, `I saw

the great multitude, at the sending away of the servant of the king, even thy

servant [by] Joab, and I have not known what [it is].`

2 Samuel 18 30

The king said, Turn aside, and stand here. He turned aside, and stood still.

And the king said, Turn aside [and] stand here. And he turned aside and stood still.

And the king saith, `Turn round, station thyself here;` and he turneth round and

standeth still.

2 Samuel 18 31

Behold, the Cushite came; and the Cushite said, News for my lord the king; for Yahweh has

avenged you this day of all those who rose up against you.

And behold, the Cushite came; and the Cushite said, Let my lord the king receive good

tidings, for Jehovah has avenged thee this day of all them that rose up against thee.

And lo, the Cushite hath come, and the Cushite saith, `Let tidings be proclaimed,

my lord, O king; for Jehovah hath delivered thee to-day out of the hand of all those

rising up against thee.`

2 Samuel 18 32

The 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.

And the king said to the Cushite, Is it well with the young man Absalom? And the Cushite

said, The enemies of my lord the king, and all that rise against thee for evil, be as that

young man.

And the king saith unto the Cushite, `Peace to the youth -- to Absalom?` And the

Cushite saith, `Let them be -- as the youth -- the enemies of my lord the king, and

all who have risen up against thee for evil.`

2 Samuel 18 33

The king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and as he went,

thus he said, my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! would I had died for you, Absalom, my

son, my son!

And the king was much moved, and went up to the upper chamber of the gate, and wept;

and as he went, he said thus: O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! would God I had

died in thy stead, O Absalom, my son, my son!

And the king trembleth, and goeth up on the upper chamber of the gate, and

weepeth, and thus he hath said in his going, `My son! Absalom my son; my son

Absalom; oh that I had died for thee, Absalom, my son, my son.`

Study Questions...

Who gave gifts to David? 16:1-2

Who cast stones at David? 16:5, 6

Who advised Absalom to be with David's concubines? 16:20-23

Ahithohel counseled Absalom to ________________________________________? 17:1-3

Whose counsel was good, and whose counsel was "of the LORD"? 17:14

Who did Hushai inform? 17:15

Who fed David and his men? 17:27-29

Who were the commanders of David's army? 18:2

Who killed Absalom? 18:14, 15

Ahimaaz was the son of __________? 18:27

Who told David of the death of Absalom, Ahimaaz or Chusi? 18:28-33

Jun. 25

John 21

Joh 21:1 After these things, Jesus revealed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias. He revealed himself this way.

Joh 21:2 Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples were together.

Joh 21:3 Simon Peter said to them, "I'm going fishing." They told him, "We are also coming with you." They immediately went out, and entered into the boat. That night, they caught nothing.

Joh 21:4 But when day had already come, Jesus stood on the beach, yet the disciples didn't know that it was Jesus.

Joh 21:5 Jesus therefore said to them, "Children, have you anything to eat?" They answered him, "No."

Joh 21:6 He said to them, "Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some." They cast it therefore, and now they weren't able to draw it in for the multitude of fish.

Joh 21:7 That disciple therefore whom Jesus loved said to Peter, "It's the Lord!" So when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he wrapped his coat around him (for he was naked), and threw himself into the sea.

Joh 21:8 But the other disciples came in the little boat (for they were not far from the land, but about two hundred cubits away), dragging the net full of fish.

Joh 21:9 So when they got out on the land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid on it, and bread.

Joh 21:10 Jesus said to them, "Bring some of the fish which you have just caught."

Joh 21:11 Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land, full of great fish, one hundred fifty-three; and even though there were so many, the net wasn't torn.

Joh 21:12 Jesus said to them, "Come and eat breakfast." None of the disciples dared inquire of him, "Who are you?" knowing that it was the Lord.

Joh 21:13 Then Jesus came and took the bread, gave it to them, and the fish likewise.

Joh 21:14 This is now the third time that Jesus was revealed to his disciples, after he had risen from the dead.

Joh 21:15 So when they had eaten their breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me more than these?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I have affection for you." He said to him, "Feed my lambs."

Joh 21:16 He said to him again a second time, "Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I have affection for you." He said to him, "Tend my sheep."

Joh 21:17 He said to him the third time, "Simon, son of Jonah, do you have affection for me?" Peter was grieved because he asked him the third time, "Do you have affection for me?" He said to him, "Lord, you know everything. You know that I have affection for you." Jesus said to him, "Feed my sheep.

Joh 21:18 Most certainly I tell you, when you were young, you dressed yourself, and walked where you wanted to. But when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will dress you, and carry you where you don't want to go."

Joh 21:19 Now he said this, signifying by what kind of death he would glorify God. When he had said this, he said to him, "Follow me."

Joh 21:20 Then Peter, turning around, saw a disciple following. This was the disciple whom Jesus sincerely loved, the one who had also leaned on Jesus' breast at the supper and asked, "Lord, who is going to betray You?"

Joh 21:21 Peter seeing him, said to Jesus, "Lord, what about this man?"

Joh 21:22 Jesus said to him, "If I desire that he stay until I come, what is that to you? You follow me."

Joh 21:23 This saying therefore went out among the brothers, that this disciple wouldn't die. Yet Jesus didn't say to him that he wouldn't die, but, "If I desire that he stay until I come, what is that to you?"

Joh 21:24 This is the disciple who testifies about these things, and wrote these things. We know that his witness is true.

Joh 21:25 There are also many other things which Jesus did, which if they would all be written, I suppose that even the world itself wouldn't have room for the books that would be written.

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John 21 1

After these things, Jesus revealed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias. He

revealed himself this way.

After these things Jesus manifested himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias.

And he manifested [himself] thus.

After these things did Jesus manifest himself again to the disciples on the sea of

Tiberias, and he did manifest himself thus:

John 21 2

Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and

two others of his disciples were together.

There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael who was of

Cana of Galilee, and the [sons] of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples.

There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas who is called Didymus, and

Nathanael from Cana of Galilee, and the [sons] of Zebedee, and two others of his

disciples.

John 21 3

Simon Peter said to them, "I`m going fishing." They told him, "We are also coming with you."

They immediately went forth, and entered into the boat. That night, they caught nothing.

Simon Peter says to them, I go to fish. They say to him, We also come with thee. They went

forth, and went on board, and that night took nothing.

Simon Peter saith to them, `I go away to fish;` they say to him, `We go -- we also --

with thee;` they went forth and entered into the boat immediately, and on that

night they caught nothing.

John 21 4

But when day was now breaking, Jesus stood on the beach, yet the disciples didn`t know that it

was Jesus.

And early morn already breaking, Jesus stood on the shore; the disciples however did not

know that it was Jesus.

And morning being now come, Jesus stood at the shore, yet indeed the disciples

did not know that it is Jesus;

John 21 5

Jesus therefore said to them, "Children, have you anything to eat?" They answered him, "No."

Jesus therefore says to them, Children, have ye anything to eat? They answered him, No.

Jesus, therefore, saith to them, `Lads, have ye any meat?`

John 21 6

He said to them, "Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some." They cast

therefore, and now they were not able to draw it in for the multitude of fish.

And he said to them, Cast the net at the right side of the ship and ye will find. They cast

therefore, and they could no longer draw it, from the multitude of fishes.

they answered him, `No;` and he said to them, `Cast the net at the right side of the

boat, and ye shall find;` they cast, therefore, and no longer were they able to draw

it, from the multitude of the fishes.

John 21 7

That disciple therefore whom Jesus loved said to Peter, "It`s the Lord!" So when Simon Peter

heard that it was the Lord, he wrapped his coat around him (for he was naked), and threw

himself into the sea.

That disciple therefore whom Jesus loved says to Peter, It is the Lord. Simon Peter

therefore, having heard that it was the Lord, girded his overcoat [on him] (for he was

naked), and cast himself into the sea;

That disciple, therefore, whom Jesus was loving saith to Peter, `The Lord it is!`

Simon Peter, therefore, having heard that it is the Lord, did gird on the outer

coat, (for he was naked,) and did cast himself into the sea;

John 21 8

But the other disciples came in the little boat (for they were not far from the land, but about

two hundred cubits away), dragging the net full of fish.

and the other disciples came in the small boat, for they were not far from the land, but

somewhere about two hundred cubits, dragging the net of fishes.

and the other disciples came by the little boat, for they were not far from the

land, but as it were about two hundred cubits off, dragging the net of the fishes;

John 21 9

So when they got out on the land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid on it, and bread.

When therefore they went out on the land, they see a fire of coals there, and fish laid on

it, and bread.

when, therefore, they came to the land, they behold a fire of coals lying, and a fish

lying on it, and bread.

John 21 10

Jesus said to them, "Bring some of the fish which you have just caught."

Jesus says to them, Bring of the fishes which ye have now taken.

Jesus saith to them, `Bring ye from the fishes that ye caught now;`

John 21 11

Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land, full of great fish, one hundred fifty-three; and

even though there were so many, the net wasn`t torn.

Simon Peter went up and drew the net to the land full of great fishes, a hundred and

fifty-three; and though there were so many, the net was not rent.

Simon Peter went up, and drew the net up on the land, full of great fishes, an

hundred fifty and three, and though they were so many, the net was not rent.

John 21 12

Jesus said to them, "Come and eat breakfast." None of the disciples dared inquire of him, "Who

are you?" knowing that it was the Lord.

Jesus says to them, Come [and] dine. But none of the disciples dared inquire of him, Who

art thou? knowing that it was the Lord.

Jesus saith to them, `Come ye, dine;` and none of the disciples was venturing to

inquire of him, `Who art thou?` knowing that it is the Lord;

John 21 13

Then Jesus came and took the bread, gave it to them, and the fish likewise.

Jesus comes and takes the bread and gives it to them, and the fish in like manner.

Jesus, therefore, doth come and take the bread and give to them, and the fish in

like manner;

John 21 14

This is now the third time that Jesus was revealed to his disciples, after he had risen from the

dead.

This is already the third time that Jesus had been manifested to the disciples, being

risen from among [the] dead.

this [is] now a third time Jesus was manifested to his disciples, having been

raised from the dead.

John 21 15

So when they had eaten their breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of Jonah, do you

love me more than these?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I have affection for you."

He said to him, "Feed my lambs."

When therefore they had dined, Jesus says to Simon Peter, Simon, [son] of Jonas, lovest

thou me more than these? He says to him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I am attached to

thee. He says to him, Feed my lambs.

When, therefore, they dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, `Simon, [son] of Jonas, dost

thou love me more than these?` he saith to him, `Yes, Lord; thou hast known that I

dearly love thee;` he saith to him, `Feed my lambs.`

John 21 16

He said to him again a second time, "Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me?" He said to him,

"Yes, Lord; you know that I have affection for you." He said to him, "Tend my sheep."

He says to him again a second time, Simon, [son] of Jonas, lovest thou me? He says to him,

Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I am attached to thee. He says to him, Shepherd my sheep.

He saith to him again, a second time, `Simon, [son] of Jonas, dost thou love me?` he

saith to him, `Yes, Lord; thou hast known that I dearly love thee;` he saith to him,

`Tend my sheep.`

John 21 17

He says to him the third time, "Simon, son of Jonah, do you have affection for me?" Peter was

grieved because he asked him the third time, "Do you have affection for me?" He said to him,

"Lord, you know everything. You know that I have affection for you." Jesus said to him, "Feed

my sheep.

He says to him the third time, Simon, [son] of Jonas, art thou attached to me? Peter was

grieved because he said to him the third time, Art thou attached to me? and said to him,

Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I am attached to thee. Jesus says to him,

Feed my sheep.

He saith to him the third time, `Simon, [son] of Jonas, dost thou dearly love me?`

Peter was grieved that he said to him the third time, `Dost thou dearly love me?`

and he said to him, `Lord, thou hast known all things; thou dost know that I dearly

love thee.` Jesus saith to him, `Feed my sheep;

John 21 18

Most assuredly I tell you, when you were young, you dressed yourself, and walked where you

wanted to. But when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will dress you, and

carry you where you don`t want to go."

Verily, verily, I say to thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst

where thou desiredst; but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and

another shall gird thee, and bring thee

 where thou dost not desire.

verily, verily, I say to thee, When thou wast younger, thou wast girding thyself

and wast walking whither thou didst will, but when thou mayest be old, thou

shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another will gird thee, and shall carry [thee]

whither thou dost not will;`

John 21 19

Now he said this, signifying by what kind of death he would glorify God. When he had said this,

he said to him, "Follow me."

But he said this signifying by what death he should glorify God. And having said this, he

says to him, Follow me.

and this he said, signifying by what death he shall glorify God; and having said

this, he saith to him, `Be following me.`

John 21 20

Then Peter, turning around, saw a disciple following. This was the disciple whom Jesus

sincerely loved, the one who had also leaned on Jesus` breast at the supper and asked, "Lord, who

is going to betray You?"

Peter, turning round, sees the disciple whom Jesus loved following, who also leaned at

supper on his breast, and said, Lord, who is it that delivers thee up?

And Peter having turned about doth see the disciple whom Jesus was loving

following, (who also reclined in the supper on his breast, and said, `Sir, who is he

who is delivering thee up?`)

John 21 21

Peter seeing him, said to Jesus, "Lord, and what will this man do?"

Peter, seeing him, says to Jesus, Lord, and what [of] this [man]?

Peter having seen this one, saith to Jesus, `Lord, and what of this one?`

John 21 22

Jesus said to him, "If I desire that he stay until I come, what is that to you? You follow me."

Jesus says to him, If I will that he abide until I come, what [is that] to thee? Follow thou

me.

Jesus saith to him, `If him I will to remain till I come, what -- to thee? be thou

following me.` This word, therefore, went forth to the brethren that that disciple

doth not die,

John 21 23

This saying therefore went forth among the brothers, that that disciple wouldn`t die. Yet Jesus

didn`t say to him that he wouldn`t die, but, "If I desire that he stay until I come, what is that to

you?"

This word therefore went out among the brethren, That disciple does not die. And Jesus

did not say to him, He does not die; but, If I will that he abide until I come, what [is that]

to thee?

yet Jesus did not say to him, that he doth not die, but, `If him I will to remain till I

come, what -- to thee?`

John 21 24

This is the disciple who testifies about these things, and wrote these things. We know that his

witness is true.

This is the disciple who bears witness concerning these things, and who has written

these things; and we know that his witness is true.

this is the disciple who is testifying concerning these things, and he wrote these

things, and we have known that his testimony is true.

John 21 25

There are also many other things which Jesus did, which if they would all be written, I suppose

that even the world itself wouldn`t contain the books that would be written.

And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which if they were written

one by one, I suppose that not even the world itself would contain the books written.

And there are also many other things -- as many as Jesus did -- which, if they may

be written one by one, not even the world itself I think to have place for the books

written. Amen.