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2 Samuel 15:16 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: King James Version

" And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, which were concubines, to keep the house. "

2 Samuel 15:16

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14 And David said unto all his servants that were with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for we shall not else escape from Absalom: make speed to depart, lest he overtake us suddenly, and bring evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword.

15 And the king's servants said unto the king, Behold, thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall appoint.

16 And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, which were concubines, to keep the house.

17 And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and tarried in a place that was far off.

18 And all his servants passed on beside him; and all the Cherethites, and all the Pelethites, and all the Gittites, six hundred men which came after him from Gath, passed on before the king.

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2 Samuel 16:21-22

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Romans 12:2

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"And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God."

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1 Samuel 25:42

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2 Samuel 15:1

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

2 Samuel 15:2

"And Absalom 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 Absalom called unto him, and said, Of what city art thou? And he said, Thy servant is of one of the tribes of Israel."

2 Samuel 15:3

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

2 Samuel 15:4

"Absalom 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!"

2 Samuel 15:5

"And it was so, that when any man came nigh to him to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him."

2 Samuel 15:6

"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."

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