H0053–אֲבִישָׁלוֹם–a.vi.sha.lom

Then Absalom sent for Joab, to send him to the king; but he would not come to him; and he sent again the second time, but he would not come.

אַבְשָׁל֜וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

Then he said to his servants, See, Joab's allotment is near mine and he has barley there: go and set it on fire. And Absalom's servants set the allotment on fire.

אַבְשָׁל֛וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom to [supplied: his] house, and said to him, Why have thy servants set my allotment on fire?

אַבְשָׁל֖וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

And Absalom said to Joab, Behold, I sent to thee, saying, Come hither, that I may send thee to the king, to say, Why am I come from Geshur? it would have been better for me to be there still. And now let me see the king's face; and if there be iniquity in me, let him slay me.

אַבְשָׁל֣וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

And Joab came to the king, and told him. And he called Absalom, and he came to the king, and bowed himself on his face to the ground before the king; and the king kissed Absalom.

אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ 'av.sha.lOm “Absalom”לְאַבְשָׁלֽוֹם׃ (אַבְשָׁלֽוֹם) 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared for himself chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.

אַבְשָׁל֔וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

And Absalom rose early, and stood beside the way of the gate; and it was so, that when any man who had a controversy had to come to the king for judgment, then Absalom called him, and said, Of what city art thou? And he said, Thy servant is of one of the tribes of Israel.

אַבְשָׁל֔וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”אַבְשָׁל֤וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

And Absalom said to him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man to hear thee [supplied: appointed] by the king.

אַבְשָׁל֔וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

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

אַבְשָׁל֔וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

And in this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment; and Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.

אַבְשָׁל֜וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”אַבְשָׁל֔וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

And it came to pass at the end of forty years, that Absalom said to the king, I pray thee, let me go and pay in Hebron my vow which I have vowed to Jehovah.

אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ 'av.sha.lOm “Absalom”

And Absalom sent emissaries into all the tribes of Israel, saying, When ye hear the sound of the trumpet, ye shall say, Absalom reigns in Hebron.

אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ 'av.sha.lOm “Absalom”אַבְשָׁל֖וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

And with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, that were invited; and they went in their simplicity, and they knew nothing.

אַבְשָׁל֗וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counsellor, from his city, from Giloh, while he offered the sacrifices. And the conspiracy gathered strength; and the people increased continually with Absalom.

אַ֠בְשָׁלוֹם 'Av.sha.lom “Absalom”אַבְשָׁלֽוֹם׃ 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

And there came one to David who reported saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.

אַבְשָׁלֽוֹם׃ 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

And David said to all his servants that were with him at Jerusalem, Rise up and let us flee; for we shall not [supplied: else] escape from Absalom. Be quick to depart, lest he overtake us quickly, and bring evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword.

אַבְשָׁל֑וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

And one told David saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. Then said David, Jehovah, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.

אַבְשָׁל֑וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

but if thou return to the city, and say to Absalom, I will be thy servant, O king; as I have been thy father's servant hitherto, so now will I be thy servant; then mayest thou for me defeat the counsel of Ahithophel.

לְאַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ (אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙) 'av.sha.lOm “Absalom”

And Hushai David's friend came into the city, and Absalom came into Jerusalem.

וְאַבְשָׁלֹ֔ם (אַבְשָׁלֹ֔ם) 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

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

אַבְשָׁל֣וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

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

וְאַבְשָׁל֗וֹם (אַבְשָׁל֗וֹם) 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

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!

אַבְשָׁל֑וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”אַבְשָׁלֹ֔ם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

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

אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ 'av.sha.lOm “Absalom”

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.

אַבְשָׁלֹם֒ 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

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

אַבְשָׁל֖וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”