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2 Samuel 15:30 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" David went up by the ascent of the Mount of Olives, and wept as he went up; and he had his head covered and went barefoot. All the people who were with him each covered his head, and they went up, weeping as they went up. "

2 Samuel 15:30

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28 Behold, I will stay at the fords of the wilderness until word comes from you to inform me.”

29 Zadok therefore and Abiathar carried God’s ark to Jerusalem again; and they stayed there.

30 David went up by the ascent of the Mount of Olives, and wept as he went up; and he had his head covered and went barefoot. All the people who were with him each covered his head, and they went up, weeping as they went up.

31 Someone told David, saying, “Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.” David said, “LORD, please turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.”

32 When David had come to the top, where God was worshiped, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his tunic torn and earth on his head.

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"David said to Joab and to all the people who were with him, “Tear your clothes, and clothe yourselves with sackcloth, and mourn in front of Abner.” King David followed the bier."

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2 Samuel 15:1

"After this, Absalom prepared a chariot and horses for himself, and fifty men to run before him."

2 Samuel 15:2

"Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate. When any man had a suit which should come to the king for judgment, then Absalom called to him, and said, “What city are you from?” He said, “Your servant is of one of the tribes of Israel.”"

2 Samuel 15:3

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

2 Samuel 15:4

"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!”"

2 Samuel 15:5

"It was so, that when any man came near to bow down to him, he stretched out his hand, took hold of him, and kissed him."

2 Samuel 15:6

"Absalom did this sort of thing to all Israel who came to the king for judgment. So Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel."

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