Solomon boril 11. SAMUEL. Amron de fileth Tame! child was dead, thou didst rise and eat 4 And he said unto him, Why art bread. thou, being the king's son, lean from 22 And he said, While the child was day to day? wilt thou not tell me? yet alive,I fasted and wept: for I said, And Amuon said unto him, I love Ta Who can tell whether God will be gra-mah, my brother Absalom's sister. cious to me, that the child may live? 5 And Jonadab said unto him, Lay 23 But now he is dead, wherefore thee down on thy bed, and make thyshould I fast? can I bring him back¦self'sick; and when thy father cometh again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me. 24 ¶ And David comforted Bath-she Dạ his wife, and went in unto her, and lay with her; and she bare a sou, and he called his name Solomon: and the Lond loved him. 25 And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, because of the LORD. 26 ¶ And Joab fought against Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and took the royal city. 27 And Joab sent messengers to Da vid, and said, I have fought against Rabbah, and have taken the city of waters. 28 Now therefore gather the rest of the people together, and encamp against the city,and take it ; les. I take the city,and it be called after my name. 29 and David gathered all the people together, and went to Rabbali, and fought against it, and took it. to see thee, say unto him, I pray thee, let my sisterTamar come and give me meat, and dress the meat in my sight, that I may see it, and cat it at her hand. 6 ¶ So Amnon lay down, and made himself sick; and when the king was come to see him,Amnon said unto the king, I pray thee, let Tamar my sister come and make me a couple of cakes [in my sight,that I may eat at her hand 7 Then David sent home to Tamar, saying, Go now to thy brother Am non's house, and dress hin meat. 8 So Tamar went to her brother Amnon's house; and he was lying down. And she took flour, and kneaded it, and made cakes in his sight, and dif bake the cakes. 9 And she took a pan, and poured them out before him; but he refused to eat. And Ainnon said, Have out a j men from me. And they went out every man from him. 10 And Amnon said unto Tamar, 30 And be took their king's crown Bring the meat into the chamber, that, from off his head, (the weight where I may eat of thy hand. And Tama of was a talent of gold with the pre-took the cakes which she had mace, cious stones, )and it was set on David's and brought them into the chamber to head; and he brought forth the spoil Amnon her brother. of the city in great abundance. 31 And he brought forth the people that were therein, and put them under saws, and under harrows of iron, and under axes of iron, and made them pass through the brick-kiln; and thus did he unto all the cities of the children of Ammon. So David and all the people returned unto Jerusalem, CHAP. XIII. 11 And when she had brought them unto him to eat, he took hold of her, and said unto her, Come lie with n e, my sister. 12 And she answered him, Nay, my brother, do not force me: för no such thing ought to be done in Israel: do not thou this folly. 13 And I, whither shall I cause iny shame to go? and as for thee, thou AND it came to pass after this, that shall be as one of the fools in 13rt.el. Absalom the son of David, had a Now therefore, I pray thee, speak un fair sister, whose name was Tamar; to the king; for he will not withhold and Amnon the son of David loved her.Įme from thee. 2. And Amnon was so vexed, that he 14 Howbeit he would not hearken fell sick for his sister Tamar; for she unto her voice; but, being stronger was a virgin: and Amuon thought it than she, forced her, and lay with ber hard for him to do any thing to ber. 15 ¶ Then Amnon hated her exceed 3 But Amnon had a friend, whose ingly; so that the hatred wherewith name was Jonadab the son of Shime-[he hated her was greater than the „h, David's brother; and Jonadab was ¡ love wherewith he had loved her: end a very subtle man. Amuon said unto her, Arise, begone. fle hateth her. : Absulom slayeth him. not I commanded you? be courageous, and be valiant. CHAP. XIV. 16 And she said unto him, There is no cause this evil in sending me away is greater than the other that thou didst unto me. But he would not hearken unto her. 17 Then be called his servant that ministered unto him, and said, Put now this woman out from me, and bolt the door after her. 18 And she had a garment of divers colours upon her: for with such robes were the king's daughters that were virgins apparelled. Then bis servant brought her out, and bolted the door after her. 29 And the servants of Absalom did unto Amnon as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king's sons arose,and every man gat him up upon hus mule, and fled. 30 T And it came to pass, while they were in the way, that tidings came to David, saying, Absalom hath slain a'l the king's sons, and there is not one of them left. 31 Then the king arose, and tare his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their 19¶ And Tamar put ashes on her clothes rent. head, and rent her garment of divers 32 And Jonadab, the son of Shimea, colours that was on her, and laid her David's brother, auswered and said, hand on her head, and went on crying. Let not my lord suppose that they 20 And Absalom her brother said un-[bave slain all the young men the to her, Hath Ammon thy brother been king's sons; for Amnon only is dead: with thee? but hold now thy peace, for by the appointment of Absalom my sister he is thy brother; regard this hath been determined from the not this thing. So Tamar remained [day that he forced his sister Tamar. desolate in lier brother Absalom's 33 Now therefore let not my lord the house. : 21 ¶ But when king David heard of all these things, he was very wroth. 22 And Absalom spake unto his broth er Amnon neither good nor bad: for Absalom bated Amnon,because he had forced his sister Tamar. 23 ¶ And it came to pass after two full years, that Absalom had sheepshearers in Baal-hazor, which is beside Ephraim: aud Absalom invited all the king's sons. king take the thing to his heart, to think that all the king's sons are dead; for Amuon only is dead. 34 But Absalom fled. And the young man that kept the watch lifted up his eyes and looked, and, behold, there came much people by the way of the hill-side behind him. 35 Aud Jonadab said unto the king, Behold, the king's sons come: as thy servaut said, so it is. 36 And it came to pass, as soon as he 24 And Absalom came to the king, bad mau an end of speaking, that, and said, Behold now, thy servaat behold, the king's sons came, and lifted hath sheep-shearers; let the king, Iup their voice and wept: and the king beseech thee, and his servants, go with also, and all his servants, wept very thy servant. 25 And the king said to Absalom, Nay, my son, let us not all now go, lest we be chargeable unto thee. Aud he pressed him howbeit he would not go, but blessed him, 26 Then said Absalom, If not, I pray thee, let my brother Amnon go with us. And the king said unto him, Why should he go with thee ? sore. 37 T But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai, the son of Ammihud, king of Gesher: and David mourned for his son every day. 38 So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years. 39 And the soul of king David long ed to go forth unto Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, 27 But Absalom preased him, that he seeing he was dead. let Amnon and all the king's sons go with him. CHAP. XIV 28 ¶ Now Absalom had commanded NOW Joab the son of Zeruia per ceived that the king's heart was his servants, saying, Mark ye now toward Absalom. when Amnon's heart is merry with 2 And Joab sent to Tekoal, and fetchwine, and when I say unto you, Smite ed thence a wise woman, and said unto Amnon; then kill him, fear not: have her,I pray thee, feign thyself to be a Joub's actin 11. SAMUEL. Absalom's favour, mourner, and put on now mourning water spilt on the ground, which cau apparel, and anoint not thyself with not be gathered up again: neither oil, but as a woman that had a long doth God respect any person; yet doth Linie mourued for the dead; he devise means, that his banished be not expelled from him. 3 And come to the king, and speak on this manner unto him. So Joab put the words in her mouth. 4 T And when the woman of Tekoab spake to the king, she fell on her face o the ground, and did obeisance, and said, Help, O king! 15 Now therefore that I am come to speak of this thing unto my lord the king, it is because the people have made me afraid; and thy handmaid said, I will now speak unto the king; it may be that the king will perform the request of his handmaid. 5 And the king said unto her, What| aileth thee? And she answered, I am 16 For the king will hear, to deliver indeed a widow woman, and my bus-bis handmaid out of the hand of the band is dead. men that would destroy me and my son together out of the inheritance of God. 6 And thy handmaid bad two sons, and they two strove together in the field, and there was none to part them, but the one smote the other, and slew bim. 17 Then thy handmaid said, The word of my lord the king shall now be comfortable: for as an angel of God, so is my lord the king, to discern good and bad; therefore the Loup thy God will be with thee. 7 And, behold, the whole family is risen against thy handmaid, and they said, Deliver him that smote his brother, that we may kill him, for the life 18 Then the king answered and said of his brother whom he slew; and we unto the woman, Hide not from me, I will destroy the heir also: and so they pray thee, the thing that I shall ask shall quench my coal which is left, and thee. And the woman said, Let my shall not leave to my husband neither[lord the king now speak. name or remainder upon the earth. 19 And the king said, Is not the hand 8 And the king said unto the woman, of Joab with thee in all this? And the Go to thy house,and I will give charge concerning thec. 9 And the woman of Tekoah said unto the king, My lord, O king, the iniquity be orane, and on my father's house; and the king and his throne be guiltless. 10 And the king said, Whosoever saith aught unto thee, bring him to me, and he shall not touch thee any more. woman answered and said,.Is thy soul liveth, my lord the king, none can turn to the right hand or to the left from aught that my lord the king hath spoken; for thy servant Joab, he bade me, and he put all those words in the mouth of thy handmaid: 20 To fetch about this form of speech hath thy servant Joab done this thing: and my lord is wise, according to the wisdom of an angel of God, to know 11 Then said she, I pray thee,let thefall things that are in the earth. king remember the Loud thy God, 21 ¶ And the king said unto Joab, that thou wouldest not suffer the re-Behold now, I bave done this thing: vengers of blood to destroy any more, go therefore, bring the young man Ablest they destroy my son. And he said, salom again. As the Lono liveth, there shall not 22 And Joab fell to the ground on his one hair of thy son fall to the earth. face, and bowed himself, and thanked 12 Then the woman said, Let thy the king; and Joab said, To-day thy handmaid, I pray thee, speak one servant knoweth that I have found word unto my lord the king. And he grace in thy sight, my lord, O king, in said, Say on. that the king hath fulfilled the request of his servant, 13 And the woman said, Wherefore then hast thou thought such a thing against the people of God? for the king doth speak this thing as one which 19 faulty, in that the king doth not fetch home again his banished. 1-1 For we must needs die, and are as 23 So Joab arose,and went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem. 24 And the king said,Let him turn to his own house, and let him not see my face. So Absalom returned to his own house,and saw not the king's face. 25 But in all Israel there was none to be so much praised as Absalom for his beauty: from the sole of his foot even to the crown of his head there was no blemish in him. Absalom's Policy. thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee. 4 Absalom said moreover, Oh, that I were made judge in the land, that ev26 And when he polled his head, (for ery man which hath any suit or cause it was at every year's end that he poll-might come unto me, and I would do ed it; because the hair was heavy on him justice! him, therefore he polled it:) he weigh ed the hair of his head at two hundred shekels, after the king's weight. 27 And unto Absalom there were born three sous, and one daughter, whose name was Tamar: she was a woman of a fair countenance. 28 ¶ So Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem, and saw not the king's face. 29 Therefore Absalom sent for Joab, to have sent him to the king; but he would not come to him: and when he sent again the second time, he would not come. 30 Therefore he said unto his servants, See, Joab's field is near mine, and he hath barley there: go and set it on fire. And Absalom's servants set the field on fire. 31 Then Joab arose, and came to Absolom unto his house, and said unto bim, Wherefore have thy servants set my field on fire? 6 And it was so, that when any mau came nigh to him to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him. 6 And on this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment: s Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel. 7 T And it came to pass after forty years, that Absalom said unto the king, 1 pray thee, let me go and pay my row, which I have vowed unto the Loud, in Hebron. 8 For thy servant vowed a vow while I abode at Geshur in Syria, saying, If the LORD shall bring me again indeed to Jerusalem, then I will serve the LORD. 9 And the king said unto him, Go in peace. So he arose, and went to Hebron. 10 T But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as ye hear the sound of the trumpet, then ye shall say, Absalom reign 32 And Absalom answered Joah, Be hold, I sent unto thee, saying, Comefeth in Hebron, hither, that I may send thee to the 11 And with Absalom went two hun king, to say, Wherefore am I come dred men out of Jerusalem, that were from Geshur? it had been good for me called; and they went in their simto have been there still: now therefore plicity, and they knew not any thing. let me see the king's face; and if there 12 And Absalom sent for Abithophel be any iniquity in me, let him kill me. the Gilonite, David's counsellor, from 33 So Joab came to the king, and told his city, even from Giloh, while he of him: and when he had called for Abfered sacrifices. And the conspiracy salom, he came to the king, and bowed was strong; for the people increased himself on his face to the ground before continually with Absalom. the king; and the king kissed Absalom. CHAP. XV. A And 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 unto him, and said, of what city art thou? And he said, Thy servant is of one of the tribes of Israel. 3 And Absalom said unto him, See, 13 T And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom. 14 And David said unto all his servants that were with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for we shall not else escape from Absalom: make specu to depari, lest he overtake us suddenly, and bring evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword, 15 And the king's servants said unto the king, Behold, thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall appoint. 16 And the king went forth, and al David fleeth 11. SAMUEL. from Jerusalem. And the wilderness, until there come word nig household after him. 17 And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and tarried in a place that was far off. 18 And all his servants passed on beside him and all the Cherethites, and all the Pelethites, and all the Gittites, six hundred men which came after him from Gath, passed on before the king. 19 ¶ Then said the king to Ittai the Gittite, Wherefore goest thou also with us? return to thyplace, and abide with| the king: for thou art a stranger, and also an exile. 29 Zadok therefore and Abiathar car ried the ark of God again to Jerusalem: and they tarried there. 30 T And David went up by the ascent of mount Olivet, and wept as he went up, and had his head covered, and he went barefoot; and all the people that was with him covered every man his head, and they went up, weeping as they went up. 31 T And one told David, saying, Abithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O LORD, I pray thee, turn the council of 20 Whereas thou camest but yester-Ahitbophel into foolishness. 32 T. And it came to pass, that when David was coming to the top of the mount, where he worshipped God, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat rent, and earth upon his head : 33 Unto whom David said, If thou passest on with me, then thou shalt be 21 And Ittai answered the king, and said, As the LORD liveth, and as my lord the king liveth, surely in what place my lord the king shall be, wheth- [a burden unto me: er in death or life, even there also will thy servant be. 34 But if thou return to the city, and say unto Absalom, I will be thy ser 22 And David said to Ittai, Go and vant, O king; as I have been thy fapass over. And Ittai the Gittite passther's servant hitherto, so will I now also be thy servant: then mayest thou for me defeat the council of Abitbophel. ed over, and all his men, aud all the little ones that were with him. 23 And all the country wept with a loud voice, and all the people passed over; the king also himself passed over the brook Kidron, and all the people passed over, toward the way of the wilderness. 35 And hast thou not there with thee Zadok and Abiatbar the priests? there fore it shall be, that what thing soever thou shalt hear out of the king's house, thou shalt tell it to Zadok and Abrathar the priests. 24 ¶ And lo, Zadok also, and all the Levites were with him, bearing the 36 Behold, they have there with them ark of the covenant of God: and they their two sons, Ahimaaz, Zadok 's son, set down the ark of God; and Abia-and Jonathan, Abiathar's son ; and by thar went up, until all the people had them ye shall send unto me every thing done passing out of the city. that ye can hear. 37 So Husbai, David's friend, came into the city, and Absalom came into 25 And the king said unto Zadok, tion: 26 But if he thus say, I have no delight in thee; behold, here am I, let him do to me as seemeth good unto him. CHAP. XVI. AND when David was a little past. the top of the hill, behold, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him, with a couple of asses saddled, and up on them two hundred loaves of bread, 27 The king said also unto Zadok the and a hundred bunches of raisins, and priest, Art not thou a secr? returnja hundred of summer-fruits, and a into the city in peace, and your two bottle of wine. sens with you, Alimaaz thy son, and Jmathan the son of Abiathar. 23 See, I will tarry in the plain of the 2 And the king said unto Ziba, What meanest thou by these? And Ziba said, The asses be for the king's household |