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 to his servants, Behold, Joab's field is near mine, and he has barley there; go and set it on fire. Absalom's servants set the field on fire.

אַבְשָׁל֛וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom to his house, and said to him, Why have your servants set my field on fire?

אַבְשָׁל֖וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

Absalom answered Joab, Behold, I sent to you, saying, Come here, that I may send you to the king, to say, Why 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 iniquity in me, let him kill me.

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”

It happened after this, that Absalom prepared him a chariot and horses, and fifty men to run before him.

אַבְשָׁל֔וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

Absalom rose up early, and stood 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 to him, and said, Of what city are you? He said, Your servant is of one of the tribes of Israel.

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

Absalom said to him, Behold, your matters are good and right; but there is no man deputized of the king to hear you.

אַבְשָׁל֔וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

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

אַבְשָׁל֔וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

In this manner Absalom did to all Israel who 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”

It happened at the end of forty years, that Absalom said to the king, please let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed to Yahweh, in Hebron.

אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ 'av.sha.lOm “Absalom”

But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as you hear the sound of the trumpet, then you shall say, Absalom is king in Hebron.

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

With Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, who were invited, and went in their simplicity; and they didn't know anything.

אַבְשָׁל֗וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

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

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

There came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.

אַבְשָׁלֽוֹם׃ 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

David said to all his servants who 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 on us, and strike the city with the edge of the sword.

אַבְשָׁל֑וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

One told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. David said, Yahweh, please turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.

אַבְשָׁל֑וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

but if you return to the city, and tell Absalom, I will be your servant, O king; as I have been your father's servant in time past, so will I now be your servant; then will you defeat for me the counsel of Ahithophel.

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

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

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

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

אַבְשָׁל֣וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

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

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

It happened, when Hushai the Archite, David's friend, was come to Absalom, that Hushai said to Absalom, [supplied: Long] live the king, [supplied: Long] live the king.

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

Absalom said to Hushai, Is this your kindness to your friend? Why didn't you go with your friend?

אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ 'av.sha.lOm “Absalom”

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.

אַבְשָׁלֹם֒ 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

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

אַבְשָׁל֖וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”