15:1 Absalom, by fair speeches and courtesies, steals the hearts of Israel;
15:7 Under pretence of a vow, he obtains leave to go to Hebron;
15:10 He makes there a great conspiracy;
15:13 David upon the news flees from Jerusalem;
15:19 Ittai will not leave him;
15:24 Zadok and Abiathar are sent back with the ark;
15:30 David and his company go up mount Olivet weeping;
15:31 He curses Ahithophel's counsel;
15:32 Hushai is sent back with instructions. Verse 1am 2980, bc 1024Absalom2 Samuel 12:11; Deuteronomy 17:16; 1 Samuel 8:11; 1 Kings 1:5, 1:33, 10:26-29; Psalm 20:7; Proverbs 11:2; 16:18, 17:19; Jeremiah 22:14-16Reciprocal1 Samuel 22:17 - footmen; 2 Samuel 3:3 - Absalom; 16:2 - What meanest; 1 Kings 14:27 - guard; Psalm 3:1 - when; 86:14 - O God; 132:1 - all his afflictions; Proverbs 15:5 - fool; John 12:15 - sitting Verse 2rose upJob 24:14; Proverbs 4:16; Matthew 27:1 cameHeb. to come, Exodus 18:14, 18:16, 18:26; 1 Kings 3:16-28ReciprocalJudges 4:5 - came up; 2 Kings 15:5 - judging; 2 Chronicles 10:7 - speak good; Proverbs 27:14 - He that; Daniel 11:21 - by flatteries; 1 Corinthians 2:4 - not; James 3:6 - a world Verse 3thy mattersNumbers 16:3, 16:13, 16:14; Psalm 12:2; Daniel 11:21; 2 Peter 2:10 there isetc. or, none will hear thee from the king downward, 2 Samuel 8:15; Exodus 20:12, 21:17; Proverbs 30:11, 30:17; Ezekiel 22:7; Matthew 15:4; Acts 23:5; 1 Peter 2:17ReciprocalExodus 18:16 - a matter; 1 Kings 12:7 - speak good; Psalm 55:3 - for they; 109:2 - the mouth Verse 4Oh that IJudges 9:1-5, 9:29; Proverbs 25:6; Luke 14:8-11 I would doProverbs 27:2; 2 Peter 2:19Reciprocal1 Samuel 8:3 - his sons Verse 5took himPsalm 10:9, 10:10, 55:21; Proverbs 26:25 and kissed2 Samuel 14:33ReciprocalLuke 7:45 - gavest Verse 6stoleProverbs 11:9; Romans 16:18; 2 Peter 2:3ReciprocalJudges 9:1 - communed; 2 Samuel 3:36 - as; 12:11 - I will raise; 15:13 - The hearts; 18:7 - the people; 1 Kings 2:15 - Thou knowest; Psalm 62:9 - Surely; Proverbs 27:21 - so; Ecclesiastes 4:15 - child Verse 7am 2983, bc 1021, An, Ex, Is, 470forty yearsAs David reigned in the whole only forty years, this reading is evidently corrupt, though supported by the commonly printed Vulgate, LXX, and Chaldee. But the Syriac, Arabic, Josephus, Theodoret, the Sixtine edition of the Vulgate, and several manuscripts of the same version, read four years; and it is highly probable that arbaim, forty, is an error for arba, four, though not supported by any Hebrew manuscript yet discovered. Two of those collated by Dr. Kennicott, however, have yom, "day," instead of shanah, "year," i.e., forty days instead of forty years; but this is not sufficient to outweigh the other authorities. 2 Samuel 13:38; 1 Samuel 16:1, 16:13 let me go2 Samuel 13:24-27 pay1 Samuel 16:2; Proverbs 21:27; Isaiah 58:4; Matthew 2:8, 23:14ReciprocalGenesis 34:14 - uncircumcised; Numbers 21:2 - vowed; Joshua 21:11 - is Hebron; 2 Samuel 2:1 - Hebron; Psalm 109:7 - and let; Proverbs 7:14 - this; Jonah 2:9 - I will pay Verse 8thy servantGenesis 28:20, 28:21; 1 Samuel 1:11, 16:2; Psalm 56:12; Ecclesiastes 5:4 Geshur2 Samuel 13:37, 13:38, 14:23, 14:32 I will serveJoshua 24:15; Isaiah 28:15; Jeremiah 9:3-5, 42:20ReciprocalNumbers 21:2 - vowed; Joshua 12:5 - unto the; 13:2 - Geshuri; 1 Samuel 27:8 - the Geshurites; 1 Chronicles 3:2 - Geshur; Psalm 109:7 - and let; Ezekiel 27:16 - Syria Verse 9ReciprocalJoshua 10:36 - Hebron; 1 Samuel 25:35 - Go up Verse 10spies2 Samuel 13:28, 14:30 reigneth19:10; Job 20:5-29; Psalm 73:18, 73:19 Hebron2 Samuel 2:1, 2:11, 3:2, 3:3, 5:5; 1 Chronicles 11:3, 12:23, 12:38ReciprocalJoshua 10:36 - Hebron; 1 Samuel 30:31 - Hebron; 2 Samuel 12:11 - I will raise; 20:1 - he blew; 22:19 - prevented; 1 Kings 1:18 - Adonijah; 1:34 - blow ye; 2 Kings 9:13 - blew with trumpets; 1 Chronicles 11:1 - Hebron; Nehemiah 6:7 - a king; Psalm 37:12 - General; 55:20 - broken; Micah 7:6 - son Verse 11called1 Samuel 9:13, 16:3-5 their simplicityGenesis 20:5; 1 Samuel 22:15; Proverbs 14:15, 22:3; Matthew 10:16; Romans 16:18, 16:19Reciprocal1 Kings 1:9 - called; 22:34 - at a venture; 2 Chronicles 18:33 - at a venture Verse 12Ahithophel2 Samuel 15:31, 16:20-23, 17:14, 17:23 David'sPsalm 41:9, 55:12-14; Micah 7:5, 7:6; John 13:18 GilohJoshua 15:51 while he offeredNumbers 23:1, 23:14, 23:30; 1 Kings 21:9, 21:12; Psalm 50:16-21; Proverbs 21:27; Isaiah 1:10-16; Titus 1:16 the peoplePsalm 3:1, 3:2, 43:1, 43:2Reciprocal2 Samuel 16:23 - both; 19:10 - whom; 1 Kings 1:7 - And he conferred; 1:9 - slew; 1 Chronicles 27:33 - Ahithophel; Psalm 4:5 - Offer; 55:13 - my guide; 109:3 - fought; 109:5 - hatred; Proverbs 17:11 - General; Ecclesiastes 4:16 - no end; Acts 23:13 - which Verse 13The hearts2 Samuel 15:6, 3:36; Judges 9:3; Psalm 62:9; Matthew 21:9, 27:22Reciprocal2 Samuel 19:10 - whom; 1 Kings 2:7 - when I fled; 2:15 - Thou knowest; 12:16 - So Israel; 2 Chronicles 10:16 - So all Israel; Job 1:14 - messenger; Proverbs 24:21 - meddle; Ecclesiastes 4:16 - no end Verse 14Arise2 Samuel 19:9; Psalm 3:1 *titlebringHeb. thrust, Ezekiel 46:18; Matthew 11:12 *marg. Luke 10:15 and smite2 Samuel 23:16, 23:17; Psalm 51:18, 55:3-11, 137:5, 137:6Reciprocal1 Samuel 23:26 - David made haste; 2 Samuel 17:16 - but speedily; Psalm 55:5 - Fearfulness; 55:7 - General; 64:4 - suddenly Verse 15BeholdProverbs 18:24; Luke 22:28, 22:29; John 6:66-69, 15:14 appointHeb. chooseReciprocal1 Samuel 14:40 - Do what seemeth Verse 16the kingPsalm 3:1 *titleafter himHeb. at his feet, Judges 4:10; 1 Samuel 25:27, 25:42 *marg.ten women2 Samuel 12:11, 16:21, 16:22, 20:3; Romans 12:2Reciprocal2 Samuel 12:2 - exceeding Verse 17went forthPsalm 3:1 *title 3:2, 66:12; Ecclesiastes 10:7

Verse 18Cherethites2 Samuel 8:18, 20:7, 20:23; 1 Samuel 30:14; 1 Kings 1:38; 1 Chronicles 18:17 Gittites2 Samuel 15:19-22, 6:10, 18:2; 1 Samuel 27:3Reciprocal2 Samuel 17:8 - mighty men; Ezekiel 25:16 - Cherethims Verse 19Ittai2 Samuel 18:2; Ruth 1:11-13Reciprocal1:15 - return; 2 Samuel 6:10 - Gittite; 15:18 - Gittites; 2 Kings 2:2 - Tarry here; Zechariah 8:23 - We will; John 6:67 - Will Verse 20go up and downHeb. wander in going, Psalm 56:8, 59:15; Amos 8:12; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1 seeing1 Samuel 23:13 mercy2 Samuel 2:6; Psalm 25:10, 57:3, 61:7, 85:10, 89:14; Proverbs 14:22; John 1:17; 2 Timothy 1:16-18ReciprocalRuth 1:15 - return; 2 Samuel 15:34 - return; 2 Kings 2:2 - Tarry here; Psalm 43:3 - send; Proverbs 3:3 - mercy; John 6:67 - Will; 2 Corinthians 1:2 - General Verse 21As the Lord1 Samuel 20:3, 25:26; 2 Kings 2:2, 2:4, 2:6, 4:30 surelyRuth 1:16, 1:17; Proverbs 17:17, 18:24; Matthew 8:19, 8:20; John 6:66-69; Acts 11:23; 21:13; 2 Corinthians 7:3Reciprocal1 Kings 17:12 - As the Lord; 1 Chronicles 12:18 - came upon Amasai Verse 22and all the littleSir John Chardin informs us,in a manuscript note on this place, that it is usual with the greatest part of the eastern people, especially the Arabs, to carry their whole family with them when they go to war. 2 Samuel 15:22

Verse 23all the countryRomans 12:15 the brookThe brook Kidron, which is but a few paces broad, runs along the valley of Jehoshaphat, east of Jerusalem, to the south-west corner of the city, and then, turning to the south-east, empties itself into the Dead Sea. Like the Ilissus, it is dry at least nine months in the year, being only furnished with water in the winter, and after heavy rains: its bed is narrow and deep, which indicates that it must formerly have been the channel for waters which have found some other, and probably subterraneous course.Kidron1 Kings 2:37; John 18:1, Cedronthe wilderness2 Samuel 16:2; Matthew 3:1, 3:3; Luke 1:80Reciprocal2 Samuel 15:28 - General; 1 Kings 15:13 - the brook; 2 Kings 23:4 - Kidron; 2 Chronicles 30:14 - the brook; Nehemiah 2:15 - the brook; Isaiah 15:5 - with; Jeremiah 31:40 - the brook Verse 24Zadok2 Samuel 15:27, 15:35, 8:17, 20:25; 1 Kings 1:8, 2:35, 4:2-4; 1 Chronicles 6:8-12; Ezekiel 48:11 bearing2 Samuel 6:13; Numbers 4:15, 7:9; Joshua 3:3, 3:6, 3:15-17, 4:16-18, 6:4, 6:6; 1 Samuel 4:3-5, 4:11; 1 Chronicles 15:2Reciprocal1 Samuel 14:18 - Bring hither; 1 Kings 1:7 - Abiathar; 2:26 - barest; 1 Chronicles 6:53 - Zadok; 15:11 - Zadok; Psalm 119:99 - than all; Mark 2:26 - Abiathar Verse 25Carry back2 Samuel 12:10, 12:11; 1 Samuel 4:3-11; Jeremiah 7:4 he will bringPsalm 26:8, 27:4, 27:5, 42:1, 42:2, 43:3, 43:4, 63:1, 63:2, 84:1-3, 84:10, 122:1, 122:9; Isaiah 38:22 habitation2 Samuel 6:17, 7:2ReciprocalNumbers 14:8 - delight; 1 Samuel 22:3 - till I know; 2 Chronicles 9:8 - which delighted; Psalm 131:2 - quieted; Ecclesiastes 9:1 - that the; Daniel 9:25 - restore and to build Jerusalem; Jonah 4:8 - and wished; Acts 21:14 - The will; James 4:15 - If Verse 26I have not, 2 Samuel 22:20; Numbers 14:8; 1 Kings 10:9; 2 Chronicles 9:8; Isaiah 42:1, 62:4; Jeremiah 22:28, 32:41; Matthew 1:10 letJudges 10:15; 1 Samuel 3:18; Job 1:20, 1:21; Psalm 39:9Reciprocal1 Samuel 22:3 - till I know; 1 Chronicles 19:13 - let the Lord; Psalm 89:38 - wroth; 131:2 - quieted; Ecclesiastes 9:1 - that the; Isaiah 39:8 - Good; Jeremiah 26:14 - as seemeth good and meet unto you; Jonah 4:8 - and wished; Matthew 26:39 - not; Acts 9:10 - Behold; 21:14 - The will; James 4:7 - Submit; 4:15 - If Verse 27a seer2 Samuel 24:11; 1 Samuel 9:9; 1 Chronicles 25:5 return2 Samuel 15:34, 15:36, 17:17Reciprocal15:24 - Zadok; 1 Chronicles 6:8 - Ahimaaz Verse 282 Samuel 15:23, 16:2, 17:1, 17:16

Verse 29Reciprocal2 Samuel 19:11 - sent; 1 Kings 2:26 - barest; Mark 2:26 - Abiathar Verse 30the ascentZechariah 14:4; Luke 19:29, 19:37, 21:37, 22:39; Acts 1:12 mount OlivetMount Olivet, so called from its abounding with olive trees, is situated east of Jerusalem, being separated from it only by the valley of Jehoshaphat and the brook Kidron. Josephus says it is five stadia, i.e., 625 geometrical paces from Jerusalem; and St. Luke - 1:12 says it is a Sabbath day's journey, or about eight stadia distant, i.e., to the summit. It forms part of a ridge of limestone hills, extending from north to south for about a mile; and it is described as having three, or, according to others, four summits; the central and highest of which overlooks the whole of the city, over whose streets and walls the eye roves as if in the survey of a model.and wept as he went upHeb. going up and weeping, Psalm 42:3-11, 43:1, 43:2, 43:5; Luke 19:41 his head coveredThis custom was only practised by persons in great distress, or when convicted of great crimes. Thus Darius, when informed by Tyriotes, the eunuch, that his queen was dead, and that she had suffered no violence from Alexander, covered his head, and wept a long time; then throwing off the garment that covered him, he thanked the gods for Alexander's moderation and justice. 2 Samuel 19:4; Esther 6:12; Jeremiah 14:3, 14:4 barefootIsaiah 20:2, 20:4; Ezekiel 24:17, 24:23 weepingPsalm 126:5, 126:6; Matthew 5:4; Romans 12:15; 1 Corinthians 12:26ReciprocalLeviticus 21:10 - uncover; 2 Samuel 15:32 - the top; 16:1 - little past; 19:24 - dressed his feet; 1 Kings 11:7 - the hill; Job 9:24 - he covereth; Isaiah 15:5 - with; Ezekiel 12:6 - cover; Mark 11:1 - at the; Acts 20:37 - wept; 1 Corinthians 11:4 - having Verse 31Ahithophel2 Samuel 15:12; Psalm 3:1, 41:9, 55:12, 55:14; Matthew 26:14, 26:15; John 13:18 O LordPsalm 55:15, 109:3 turn the counsel2 Samuel 16:23, 17:14, 17:23; Job 5:12, 12:16-20; Isaiah 19:3, 19:11-25; Jeremiah 8:8, 8:9; 1 Corinthians 1:20, 3:18-20; James 3:15Reciprocal2 Samuel 23:34 - Eliam; 2 Kings 19:20 - which thou hast; Nehemiah 2:4 - So I prayed; 4:15 - God; Job 5:13 - taketh; 12:17 - General; 17:4 - General; 18:7 - his own; Psalm 5:10 - let; 33:10 - The Lord; 43:1 - the deceitful; 55:9 - divide; 62:9 - of high; 109:4 - but I; 109:5 - hatred; 140:8 - Grant not; 146:9 - the way; Isaiah 8:10 - counsel; 37:21 - Whereas; 44:25 - turneth; Jeremiah 18:18 - counsel; 50:36 - dote; Habakkuk 2:13 - is it; Acts 23:13 - which; 1 Corinthians 3:19 - He Verse 32the top2 Samuel 15:30; 1 Kings 11:7; Luke 19:29 he worshipped1 Kings 8:44, 8:45; Job 1:20, 1:21; Psalm 3:3-5, 3:7, 4:1-3, 50:15, 91:15 Hushai2 Samuel 16:16-19 ArchiteJoshua 16:2 coat rent2 Samuel 1:2, 13:19Reciprocal1 Samuel 4:12 - with earth; 2 Samuel 16:17 - why wentest; 17:5 - Hushai; 1 Chronicles 27:33 - Hushai; Psalm 109:4 - but I Verse 33then thou2 Samuel 19:35

Verse 34return2 Samuel 15:20; Joshua 8:2; Matthew 10:16 as I have been2 Samuel 16:16-19 then mayest17:5-14Reciprocal15:27 - return; 16:19 - should I not serve; 17:14 - to defeat; 17:20 - They be gone; Job 5:13 - taketh; Psalm 33:10 - The Lord Verse 35thou shalt tell2 Samuel 17:15, 17:16Reciprocal15:24 - Zadok; 19:11 - sent; 1 Kings 1:7 - Abiathar; 1 Chronicles 6:8 - Zadok; 6:53 - Zadok; 15:11 - Zadok; Mark 2:26 - Abiathar Verse 36their two sons2 Samuel 15:27, 17:17, 18:19-33Reciprocal19:11 - sent; 1 Kings 1:42 - Jonathan; 1 Chronicles 6:8 - Ahimaaz; 6:53 - Zadok Verse 37friend2 Samuel 16:16; 1 Chronicles 27:33 Absalom2 Samuel 16:15Reciprocal1 Kings 4:5 - the king's