1 A posle toga nabavi sebi Avesalom kola i konja i pedeset ljudi, koji trčahu pred njim. 2 I ustajaše rano Avesalom, i stajaše kraj puta kod vrata; i ko god imaše parnicu i iđaše caru na sud, Avesalom ga dozivaše k sebi i govoraše: Iz kog si grada? A kad bi onaj odgovorio: Sluga je tvoj iz tog i tog plemena Izrailjevog, 3 tada bi mu rekao Avesalom: Vidiš, tvoja je stvar dobra i pravedna, ali te nema ko saslušati kod cara. 4 Još govoraše Avesalom: Kad bih ja bio postavljen da sudim u zemlji! Da svaki k meni dolazi koji ima posla na sudu, ja bih mu dao pravicu. 5 I kad bi mu ko pristupio da mu se pokloni, on bi pružio ruku svoju, te bi ga uhvatio i poljubio. 6 Tako činjaše Avesalom sa svakim Izrailjcem, koji dolažaše na sud k caru; i Avesalom primamljivaše srca ljudi Izrailjaca. 7 A kad prođe četrdeset godina, reče Avesalom caru: Da otidem u Hevron da izvršim zavet koji sam zavetovao Gospodu. 8 Jer kad seđah u Gesuru u Siriji, učini zavet sluga tvoj rekavši: Ako me Gospod odvede natrag u Jerusalim, poslužiću Gospodu. 9 A car mu reče: Idi s mirom. I on se podiže i otide u Hevron. 10 I razasla Avesalom po svim plemenima Izrailjevim uhode poručivši: Kad čujete trube da zatrube, recite: Zacari se Avesalom u Hevronu. 11 A s Avesalomom otide dvesta ljudi iz Jerusalima pozvanih; ali otidoše u prostoti svojoj ne znajući ništa. 12 A Avesalom posla i po Ahitofela Gilonjanina, savetnika Davidovog, da dođe iz grada svog Gilona, kad prinošaše žrtve. I buna posta jaka, i narod se sve više stecaše k Avesalomu. 13 Tada dođe glasnik k Davidu i reče: Srce Izrailju prista za Avesalomom. 14 A David reče svim slugama svojim koje behu s njim u Jerusalimu: Ustajte, da bežimo; inače nećemo uteći od Avesaloma; brže pohitajte, da ne pohita on i ne stigne nas i obori na nas zlo, i grada ne okrene pod mač. 15 A sluge careve rekoše caru: Šta je god volja caru gospodaru našem, evo sluga tvojih. 16 I otide car pešice i sav dom njegov; samo deset žena inoča ostavi car da mu čuvaju kuću. 17 I kada otide car i sav narod pešice, ustaviše se na jednom mestu podaleko. 18 A sve sluge njegove iđahu uza nj, i svi Hereteji i svi Feleteji; i svi Geteji, šest stotina ljudi, koji behu došli peške iz Gata, iđahu pred carem. 19 I reče car Itaju Getejinu: Što i ti ideš s nama? Vrati se i ostani kod cara; jer si stranac i opet ćeš otići u svoje mesto. 20 Juče si došao, pa zar danas da te krećem da se potucaš s nama? Ja ću ići kuda mogu, a ti se vrati i odvedi natrag braću svoju. Neka milost i vera bude s tobom. 21 A Itaj odgovori caru i reče: Tako živ da je Gospod i tako da je živ car gospodar moj, gde bude car gospodar moj, bilo na smrt ili na život, onde će biti i sluga tvoj. 22 Tada reče David Itaju: A ti hodi. I tako pođe Itaj Getejin sa svim ljudima svojim i svom decom što behu s njim. 23 I sva zemlja plakaše glasno i sav narod prelažaše. I tako car pređe preko potoka Kedrona, i sav narod pređe idući k pustinji. 24 A gle, i Sadok beše onde i svi Leviti s njim noseći kovčeg zaveta Božijeg; i spustiše kovčeg Božji, a pođe i Avijatar, dokle sav narod iziđe iz grada. 25 I reče car Sadoku: Nosi kovčeg Božji natrag u grad; ako nađem milost pred Gospodom, On će me dovesti natrag, i daće mi da opet vidim Njega i dom Njegov. 26 Ako li ovako kaže: Nisi mi mio; evo me, neka učini sa mnom šta mu bude volja. 27 Još reče car Sadoku svešteniku: Nisi li ti videlac? Vrati se u grad s mirom, i Ahimas sin tvoj i Jonatan sin Avijatarov, dva sina vaša s vama. 28 Vidite, ja ću se zabaviti u polju u pustinji dokle ne dođe od vas glasnik da mi javi. 29 I tako Sadok i Avijatar odnesoše kovčeg Božji natrag u Jerusalim, i ostaše onde. 30 A David iđaše uz goru maslinsku, i idući plakaše, i pokrivene glave i bos iđaše; tako i sav narod, koji beše s njim, svaki pokrivene glave iđaše, i idući plakaše. 31 Tada javiše Davidu i rekoše mu. Ahitofel je među onima koji se pobuniše s Avesalomom. A David reče: Razbij nameru Ahitofelovu, Gospode! 32 I kad David dođe navrh gore, gde se htede pokloniti Bogu, gle, srete ga Husaj Arhijanin razdrte haljine i glave posute prahom. 33 I reče mu David: Ako pođeš sa mnom bićeš mi na tegotu. 34 Ali da se vratiš u grad i kažeš Avesalomu: Biću tvoj sluga care! Bio sam dugo sluga tvom ocu, a sada ću tako biti tebi sluga; razbićeš mi nameru Ahitofelovu. 35 I sveštenici Sadok i Avijatar neće li biti s tobom? Šta god čuješ iz kuće careve, dokaži Sadoku i Avijataru sveštenicima. 36 Eto, onde su s njima dva sina njihova, Ahimas Sadokov i Jonatan Avijatarov, po njima mi javljajte šta god dočujete. 37 I otide u grad Husaj prijatelj Davidov, i Avesalom dođe u Jerusalim.
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- eBible.org's Latin-script edition, ekavian pronunciation (e.g. svet, greh).
- No deuterocanonical books.
- Chapter divisions follow the Hebrew Bible in Job 39–41, Ezekiel 20–21, Hosea 11–12 and Jonah 1–2 (verse numbers there differ from English Bibles).
People & places in this chapter
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People
Absalom
David's handsome son who avenged Tamar, rebelled against his father, and briefly seized the throne.
Cited in the guide: 2 Samuel 3:3; 2 Samuel 15-18
Ahimaaz
Zadok's son, who with Jonathan son of Abiathar secretly carried word to David during Absalom's revolt and outran the Cushite to bring David news of the victory.
Cited in the guide: 2 Samuel 15:27; 2 Samuel 15:36; 2 Samuel 17:17
Ahithophel
David's counselor from Giloh, whose advice was regarded like the word of God; he joined Absalom's conspiracy, advised him to take David's concubines and to pursue David at once,…
Cited in the guide: 2 Samuel 15:12; 2 Samuel 15:31; 2 Samuel 16:23
David
The shepherd who became Israel's greatest king and a man after God's own heart.
Cited in the guide: 1 Sam. 16 - 1 Kings 2; 2 Sam. 7; 1 Chron. 2:15; Matt. 1:6
Hushai
David's friend, who at David's request returned to Jerusalem as Absalom's servant and defeated Ahithophel's counsel with advice Absalom judged better.
Cited in the guide: 2 Samuel 15:32; 2 Samuel 15:37; 2 Samuel 16:16
Ittai
A foreigner from Gath who swore to follow David wherever he went, left Jerusalem with David and his men, and commanded a third of David's army against Absalom.
Cited in the guide: 2 Samuel 15:19; 2 Samuel 15:21; 2 Samuel 15:22
Jonathan
Son of the priest Abiathar, who with Ahimaaz carried messages to David during Absalom's revolt and hid in a well at Bahurim.
Cited in the guide: 2 Samuel 15:27; 2 Samuel 15:36; 2 Samuel 17:17
Zadok
Son of Ahitub and a priest alongside Abiathar in David's administration, who with the Levites carried the ark when David fled Jerusalem and returned it to the city at David's…
Cited in the guide: 2 Samuel 8:17; 2 Samuel 15:24; 2 Samuel 15:25
Cross references (34)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 1 Kings 1:5; 2 Samuel 12:11; Psalm 20:7; 1 Samuel 8:11; Proverbs 11:2
- 2 Ruth 4:1; Matthew 27:1; Exodus 18:16; 2 Samuel 19:8; Exodus 18:14
- 3 2 Peter 2:10; Psalm 12:2; Proverbs 30:11; 1 Peter 2:17; Proverbs 30:17
- 4 Judges 9:29; Luke 14:8–11; 2 Peter 2:19; Proverbs 27:2; Proverbs 25:6
- 5 2 Samuel 14:33; Proverbs 26:25; Psalm 55:21; Psalm 10:9–10
- 6 Romans 16:18; 2 Peter 2:3; Proverbs 11:9
- 7 Isaiah 58:4; 2 Samuel 13:24–27; 1 Samuel 16:1–2; 2 Samuel 13:38; Proverbs 21:27
- 8 2 Samuel 13:37–38; Genesis 28:20–21; Jeremiah 9:3–5; 1 Samuel 1:11; 2 Samuel 14:23
- 10 2 Samuel 14:30; 2 Samuel 5:5; 2 Samuel 3:2–3; 1 Chronicles 12:38; 2 Samuel 19:10
- 11 1 Samuel 9:13; 1 Samuel 22:15; Romans 16:18–19; Genesis 20:5; Matthew 10:16
- 12 2 Samuel 15:31; Psalm 41:9; Joshua 15:51; Titus 1:16; Psalm 55:12–14
- 13 Judges 9:3; 2 Samuel 15:6; Matthew 27:22; Psalm 62:9; 2 Samuel 3:36
- 14 2 Samuel 19:9; Psalm 3:1–8; Psalm 51:18; 2 Samuel 12:11; Matthew 11:12
- 15 Proverbs 18:24; Luke 22:28–29; John 6:66–69; John 15:14
- 16 2 Samuel 16:21–22; 2 Samuel 20:3; Psalm 3:1; Romans 12:2; 1 Samuel 25:27
- 17 Psalm 3:1–2; Psalm 66:12; Ecclesiastes 10:7
- 18 2 Samuel 8:18; 2 Samuel 20:23; 1 Samuel 30:14; 2 Samuel 20:7; 1 Kings 1:38
- 19 2 Samuel 18:2; Ruth 1:11–13
- 20 1 Samuel 23:13; 2 Samuel 2:6; Hebrews 11:37–38; John 1:17; Psalm 57:3
- 21 Ruth 1:16–17; Proverbs 17:17; 2 Kings 4:30; Proverbs 18:24; Acts 11:23
- 23 2 Samuel 16:2; 1 Kings 2:37; John 18:1; Matthew 3:3; 2 Chronicles 29:16
- 24 2 Samuel 8:17; Numbers 4:15; 2 Samuel 20:25; 1 Samuel 22:20; Joshua 3:3
- 25 Jeremiah 25:30; Psalm 26:8; Psalm 84:10; Psalm 43:3–4; Exodus 15:13
- 26 1 Samuel 3:18; 2 Samuel 22:20; 1 Kings 10:9; Numbers 14:8; Isaiah 62:4
- 27 2 Samuel 17:17; 1 Samuel 9:9; 2 Samuel 15:36; 2 Samuel 24:11; 2 Samuel 15:34
- 28 2 Samuel 17:16; 2 Samuel 15:23; 2 Samuel 16:2; 2 Samuel 17:1
- 30 Esther 6:12; 2 Samuel 19:4; Luke 19:41; Ezekiel 24:23; Luke 19:37
- 31 2 Samuel 17:14; 2 Samuel 17:23; Psalm 41:9; James 3:15; Job 5:12
- 32 Joshua 16:2; 2 Samuel 1:2; Psalm 3:3–5; 2 Samuel 16:16–19; Luke 19:29
- 33 2 Samuel 19:35
- 34 2 Samuel 16:16–19; Joshua 8:2; 2 Samuel 15:20; 2 Samuel 17:5–14; Matthew 10:16
- 35 2 Samuel 17:15–16
- 36 2 Samuel 17:17; 2 Samuel 15:27; 2 Samuel 18:19–33
- 37 1 Chronicles 27:33; 2 Samuel 16:15–16
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Now the story which gave occasion to this prophecy may be easily recognised in the second book of Kings. For there Chusi, the friend of king David, went over to the side of Abessalon, his son, who was carrying on war against his father, for the purpose of discovering and reporting the designs which he was taking against his father, …
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