2 Samuel 15:3 “Absalom would say, “Look, your claims are good and right, but the king…”

2 Samuel 15:3

Absalom would say, “Look, your claims are good and right, but the king has no deputy to hear you.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.”

American Standard 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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then Absalom said vnto him, See, thy matters are good and righteous, but there is no man deputed of the King to heare thee.

Darby Translation

And Absalom said to him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man to hear thee [appointed] by the king.

Young's Literal Translation

And Absalom saith unto him, 'See, thy matters [are] good and straightforward — and there is none hearkening to thee from the king.'

Bible in Basic English

And Absalom would say to him, See, your cause is true and right; but no man has been named by the king to give you a hearing.

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Cross references

“thy matters”

Numbers 16:3 Psalm 12:2 Daniel 11:21 2 Peter 2:10 Numbers 16:13 Numbers 16:14

Numbers 16:3 · BSB

They 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…

Psalm 12:2 · BSB

They lie to one another; they speak with flattering lips and a double heart.

Daniel 11:21 · BSB

In 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 2:10 · BSB

Such 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.

Numbers 16:13 · BSB

Is 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 16:14 · BSB

Moreover, 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!”

“there is, etc”

2 Samuel 8:15 Exodus 20:12 Exodus 21:17 Proverbs 30:11 Proverbs 30:17 Ezekiel 22:7

2 Samuel 8:15 · BSB

Thus David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness for all his people:

Exodus 20:12 · BSB

Honor your father and mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.

Exodus 21:17 · BSB

Anyone who curses his father or mother must surely be put to death.

Proverbs 30:11 · BSB

There is a generation of those who curse their fathers and do not bless their mothers.

Proverbs 30:17 · BSB

As 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 22:7 · BSB

Father and mother are treated with contempt. Within your walls the foreign resident is exploited, the fatherless and the widow are oppressed.

Also

Proverbs 12:2

Proverbs 12:2 · BSB

The good man obtains favor from the LORD, but the LORD condemns a man who devises evil.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2He 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,”

4And 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.”

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