2 Samuel 19:10
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And Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why speak ye not a word of bringing the king back?But Absalom, the man we anointed over us, has died in battle. So why do you say nothing about restoring the king?”
In other translations
And Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why speak ye not a word of bringing the king back?But Absalom, the man we anointed over us, has died in battle. So why do you say nothing about restoring the king?”
Hebrew words
וְאַבְשָׁלוֹםve'avshalomand AbsalomH53אֲשֶׁר'asherwhomH834מָשַׁחְנוּmashachnuwe anointedH4886עָלֵינוּ'aleinuover usH5921מֵתmethe has diedH4191בַּמִּלְחָמָהbamilchamahin the battleH4421וְעַתָּהve'atahand thereforeH6258לָמָהlamah<to> why?H4100אַתֶּם'atem[are] youH859מַחֲרִשִׁיםmacharishimkeeping silentH2790לְהָשִׁיבlehashivto bring backH7725אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853הַמֶּלֶךְ׃ סhamelekhthe kingH4428
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Related verses
- 2 Samuel 15:12-1312 And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counsellor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom. 13 And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.12 While Absalom was offering the sacrifices, he sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, to come from his hometown of Giloh. So the conspiracy gained strength, and Absalom’s following kept increasing. 13 Then a messenger came to David and reported, “The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom.”
- 2 Samuel 18:14Then said Joab, I may not tarry thus with thee. And he took three darts in his hand, and thrust them through the heart of Absalom, while he was yet alive in the midst of the oak.But Joab declared, “I am not going to wait like this with you!” And he took three spears in his hand and thrust them through the heart of Absalom while he was still alive in the oak tree.
- Hosea 8:4They have set up kings, but not by me: they have made princes, and I knew it not: of their silver and their gold have they made them idols, that they may be cut off.They set up kings, but not by Me. They make princes, but without My approval. With their silver and gold they make themselves idols, to their own destruction.
- Judges 18:9And they said, Arise, that we may go up against them: for we have seen the land, and, behold, it is very good: and are ye still? be not slothful to go, and to enter to possess the land.They answered, “Come on, let us go up against them, for we have seen the land, and it is very good. Why would you fail to act? Do not hesitate to go there and take possession of the land!
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People and places
People: Absalom