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 a second time, but he would not come.

אַבְשָׁל֜וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

Therefore he said unto his servants: 'See, Joab's field is near mine, and he hath barley there; go and set it on fire.' And Absalom's servants set the field on fire.

אַבְשָׁל֛וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom unto his house, and said unto him: 'Wherefore have thy servants set my field on fire?'

אַבְשָׁל֖וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

And Absalom answered Joab: 'Behold, I sent unto thee, saying: Come hither, that I may send thee to the king, to say: Wherefore am I come from Geshur? it were better for me to be there still; now therefore let me see the king's face; and if there be iniqu

אַבְשָׁל֣וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

So Joab came to the king, and told him; and when he had called for Absalom, 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 him a chariot and horses, and fifty men to run before him.

אַבְשָׁל֔וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

And Absalom used to rise up early, and stand beside the way of the gate; and it was so, that when any man had a suit which should come to the king for judgment, then Absalom called unto him, and said: 'Of what city art thou?' And he said: 'Thy servant is

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

And Absalom said unto him: 'See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee.'

אַבְשָׁל֔וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

Absalom said moreover: 'Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man who hath any suit or cause might come unto me, and I would do him justice!'

אַבְשָׁל֔וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

And on this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment; so 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 unto the king: 'I pray thee, let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed unto the LORD, in Hebron.

אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ 'av.sha.lOm “Absalom”

But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying: 'As soon as ye hear the sound of the horn, then ye shall say: Absalom is king 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 went in their simplicity; and they knew not any thing.

אַבְשָׁל֗וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

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

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

And there came a messenger to David, saying: 'The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.'

אַבְשָׁלֽוֹם׃ 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

And David said unto all his servants that were with him at Jerusalem: 'Arise, and let us flee; for else none of us shall escape from Absalom; make speed to depart, lest he overtake us quickly, and bring down evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge

אַבְשָׁל֑וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

And one told David, saying: 'Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.' And David said: 'O LORD, I pray Thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.'

אַבְשָׁל֑וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

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

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

So Hushai David's friend came into the city; and Absalom was at the point of coming into Jerusalem.

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

the LORD hath returned upon thee all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead thou hast reigned; and the LORD hath delivered the kingdom into the hand of Absalom thy son; and, behold, thou art taken in thine own mischief, because thou art a man of

אַבְשָׁל֣וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

And 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, was come unto Absalom, that Hushai said unto 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 wentest thou not with thy friend?'

אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ 'av.sha.lOm “Absalom”

And Hushai said unto Absalom: 'Nay; but whom the LORD, and this people, and all the men of Israel have chosen, his will I be, and with him will I abide.

אַבְשָׁלֹם֒ 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

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

אַבְשָׁל֖וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”