Scripture · Old Testament
2 Samuel 15:3
2 Samuel 15:3 is verse 3 of 2 Samuel chapter 15, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
Absalom would say, “Look, your claims are good and right, but the king has no deputy to hear you.”
King James Version
And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee.
World English Bible
Absalom said to him, “Behold, your matters are good and right; but there is no man deputized by the king to hear you.”
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2 Samuel 15:1–5 · Berean Standard Bible
1 Some time later, Absalom provided for himself a chariot with horses and fifty men to run ahead of him.
2 He would get up early and stand beside the road leading to the city gate. Whenever anyone had a grievance to bring before the king for a decision, Absalom would call out and ask, “What city are you from?” And if he replied, “Your servant is from one of the tribes of Israel,”
3 Absalom would say, “Look, your claims are good and right, but the king has no deputy to hear you.”
4 And he would add, “If only someone would appoint me judge in the land, then everyone with a grievance or dispute could come to me, and I would give him justice.”
5 Also, when anyone approached to bow down to him, Absalom would reach out his hand, take hold of him, and kiss him.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Numbers 16:3They came together against Moses and Aaron and told them, “You have taken too much upon yourselves! For everyone in the entire congregation is holy, and the LORD is in their midst. Why then do you exalt yourselves above the assembly of the LORD?”
Numbers 16:13Is it not enough that you have brought us up out of a land flowing with milk and honey to kill us in the wilderness? Must you also appoint yourself as ruler over us?
Numbers 16:14Moreover, you have not brought us into a land flowing with milk and honey or given us an inheritance of fields and vineyards. Will you gouge out the eyes of these men? No, we will not come!”
Psalms 12:2They lie to one another; they speak with flattering lips and a double heart.
Daniel 11:21In his place a despicable person will arise; royal honors will not be given to him, but he will come in a time of peace and seize the kingdom by intrigue.
2 Peter 2:10Such punishment is specially reserved for those who indulge the corrupt desires of the flesh and despise authority. Bold and self-willed, they are unafraid to slander glorious beings.
2 Samuel 8:15Thus David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness for all his people:
Exodus 20:12Honor your father and mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.
Exodus 21:17Anyone who curses his father or mother must surely be put to death.
Proverbs 30:11There is a generation of those who curse their fathers and do not bless their mothers.
Proverbs 30:17As for the eye that mocks a father and scorns obedience to a mother, may the ravens of the valley pluck it out and young vultures devour it.
Ezekiel 22:7Father and mother are treated with contempt. Within your walls the foreign resident is exploited, the fatherless and the widow are oppressed.
Matthew 15:4For God said, ‘Honor your father and mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.’
Acts 23:5“Brothers,” Paul replied, “I was not aware that he was the high priest, for it is written: ‘Do not speak evil about the ruler of your people.’”
1 Peter 2:17Treat everyone with high regard: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king.