And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him. Treasury of Scripture A.M. 2980 B.C. 1024
Absalom 2 Samuel 12:11 Thus said the LORD, Behold, I will raise up evil against you out of your own house, and I will take your wives before your eyes... Deuteronomy 17:16 But he shall not multiply horses to himself, nor cause the people to return to Egypt, to the end that he should multiply horses... 1 Samuel 8:11 And he said, This will be the manner of the king that shall reign over you: He will take your sons, and appoint them for himself... 1 Kings 1:5,33 Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, I will be king: and he prepared him chariots and horsemen... 1 Kings 10:26-29 And Solomon gathered together chariots and horsemen: and he had a thousand and four hundred chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen... Psalm 20:7 Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God. Proverbs 11:2 When pride comes, then comes shame: but with the lowly is wisdom. Proverbs 16:18 Pride goes before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. Proverbs 17:19 He loves transgression that loves strife: and he that exalts his gate seeks destruction. Jeremiah 22:14-16 That said, I will build me a wide house and large chambers, and cuts him out windows; and it is paneled with cedar...
Context Absalom's Conspiracy
1And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him. 2And 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 to him, and said, Of what city are you? And he said, Your servant is of one of the tribes of Israel. 3And Absalom said to him, See, your matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed of the king to hear you. 4Absalom said moreover, Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man which has any suit or cause might come to me, and I would do him justice! 5And it was so, that when any man came near to him to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him. 6And 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. 7And it came to pass after forty years, that Absalom said to the king, I pray you, let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed to the LORD, in Hebron. 8For your servant vowed a vow while I stayed at Geshur in Syria, saying, If the LORD shall bring me again indeed to Jerusalem, then I will serve the LORD. 9And the king said to him, Go in peace. So he arose, and went to Hebron. 10But 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 reigns in Hebron. 11And with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, that were called; and they went in their simplicity, and they knew not any thing. 12And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counselor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him a chariot and horses, and fifty men to run before him.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Now after these things Absalom made himself chariots, and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.
Darby Bible Translation
And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared for himself chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.
King James Bible
And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.
Young's Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass afterwards, that Absalom prepareth for himself a chariot, and horses, and fifty men are running before him;
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