2 Samuel
2 Samuel 15
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2 Samuel 15 — Scripture text (King James Version)
And it came to pass after this, that prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him. And rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was so, that when any man that had a controversy came to the king for judgment, then called unto him, and said, Of what city art thou? And he said, Thy servant is of one of the tribes of . And said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee. said moreover, Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man which hath any suit or cause might come unto me, and I would do him justice! And it was so, that when any man came nigh to him to do him obeisance, he forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him. And this manner did to all that came to the king for judgment: so stole the hearts of the men of . And it came to pass after forty years, that said unto the king, I pray thee, let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed unto the LORD, in . For thy servant vowed a vow while I abode at in , saying, If the LORD shall bring me again indeed to , then I will serve the LORD. And the king said unto him, Go in peace. So he arose, and went to . But sent spies throughout all the tribes of , saying, As soon as ye hear the sound of the , then ye shall say, reigneth in . And with went two hundred men out of , that were called; and they went in their simplicity, and they knew not any thing. And sent for the , David’s counsellor, from his city, even from , while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with . And there came a messenger to , saying, The hearts of the men of are after . And said unto all his servants that were with him at , Arise, and let us flee; for we shall not else escape from : make speed to depart, lest he overtake us suddenly, and bring evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the . And the king’s servants said unto the king, Behold, thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall appoint. And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, which were concubines, to keep the house. And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and tarried in a place that was far off. And all his servants passed beside him; and all the , and all the , and all the , six hundred men which came after him from , passed before the king. Then said the king to the , Wherefore goest thou also with us? return to thy place, and abide with the king: for thou art a stranger, and also an exile. Whereas thou camest but yesterday, should I this day make thee go up and down with us? seeing I go whither I may, return thou, and take back thy brethren: and truth be with thee. And answered the king, and said, As the LORD liveth, and as my lord the king liveth, surely in what place my lord the king shall be, whether in death or life, even there also will thy servant be. And said to , Go and pass over. And the passed over, and all his men, and all the little ones that were with him. And all the country wept with a loud voice, and all the people passed over: the king also himself passed over the brook , and all the people passed over, toward the way of the wilderness. And lo also, and all the were with him, bearing the of God: and they set down ; and went up, until all the people had done passing out of the city. And the king said unto , Carry back into the city: if I shall find favour in the eyes of the LORD, he will bring me again, and shew me both it, and his habitation: But if he thus say, I have no delight in thee; behold, here am I, let him do to me as seemeth good unto him. The king said also unto the priest, Art not thou a seer? return into the city in peace, and your two sons with you, Ahimaaz thy son, and the son of . See, I will tarry in the plain of the wilderness, until there come word from you to certify me. Zadok therefore and carried again to : and they tarried there. And went up by the ascent of mount , and wept as he went up, and had his head covered, and he went barefoot: and all the people that was with him covered every man his head, and they went up, weeping as they went up. And one told , saying, is among the conspirators with . And said, O LORD, I pray thee, turn the counsel of into foolishness. And it came to pass, that when was come to the top of the mount, where he worshipped God, behold, Hushai the came to meet him with his coat rent, and earth upon his head: Unto whom said, If thou passest with me, then thou shalt be a burden unto me: But if thou return to the city, and say unto , I will be thy servant, O king; as I have been thy father’s servant hitherto, so will I now also be thy servant: then mayest thou for me defeat the counsel of . And hast thou not there with thee and the priests? therefore it shall be, that what thing soever thou shalt hear out of the king’s house, thou shalt tell it to and the priests. Behold, they have there with them their two sons, Ahimaaz ’s son, and ’s son; and by them ye shall send unto me every thing that ye can hear. So ’s friend came into the city, and came into .