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Also, when anyone approached to bow down to him, Absalom would reach out his hand, take hold of him, and kiss him.
- 2 Samuel 15:5
“Go in peace,” said the king. So Absalom got up and went to Hebron.
- 2 Samuel 15:9
The king’s servants replied, “Whatever our lord the king decides, we are your servants.”
- 2 Samuel 15:15
But the king replied, “What have I to do with you, O sons of Zeruiah? If he curses me because the LORD told him, ‘Curse David,’ who can ask, ‘Why did you do this?’”
- 2 Samuel 16:10
Ahithophel replied, “Sleep with your father’s concubines, whom he has left to keep the palace. When all Israel hears that you have become a stench to your father, then the hands of all who are with you will be strengthened.”
- 2 Samuel 16:21
Then David reviewed his troops and appointed over them commanders of hundreds and of thousands.
- 2 Samuel 18:1
“Move aside,” said the king, “and stand here.” So he stepped aside.
- 2 Samuel 18:30
But Absalom, the man we anointed over us, has died in battle. So why do you say nothing about restoring the king?”
- 2 Samuel 19:10
So he swayed the hearts of all the men of Judah as though they were one man, and they sent word to the king: “Return, you and all your servants.”
- 2 Samuel 19:14
But Abishai son of Zeruiah said, “Shouldn’t Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the LORD’s anointed?”
- 2 Samuel 19:21
So the king said to Shimei, “You shall not die.” And the king swore an oath to him.
- 2 Samuel 19:23
The king replied, “Why say any more? I hereby declare that you and Ziba are to divide the land.”
- 2 Samuel 19:29