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2 Samuel · read by James Malachi Jennings
6 verses, in order. Only the verses James read aloud are shown.
2 Samuel 15
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Some time later, Absalom provided for himself a chariot with horses and fifty men to run ahead of him.Read from ESV · Fear of Slander by James Jennings
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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,"Read from ESV · Fear of Slander by James Jennings
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Absalom would say, "Look, your claims are good and right, but the king has no deputy to hear you."Read from ESV · Fear of Slander by James Jennings
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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."Read from ESV · Fear of Slander by James Jennings
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Absalom did this to all the Israelites who came to the king for justice. In this way he stole the hearts of the men of Israel.Read from ESV · Fear of Slander by James Jennings
2 Samuel 19
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"My lord the king," he replied, "because I am lame, I said, 'I will have my donkey saddled so that I may ride on it and go with the king.' But my servant Ziba deceived me,Read from ESV · Fear of Slander by James Jennings