II Samuel 15:23
The Scripture
(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.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
Absalom stole the hearts of Israel by presenting himself as a fairer judge than his father, then declared himself king at Hebron, forcing David to flee Jerusalem. David sent Hushai back to the city to counter the counsel of Ahithophel, who had joined Absalom's conspiracy.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Romans 12:15I Kings 2:37John 18:1II Samuel 16:2Matthew 3:1Matthew 3:3Luke 1:80
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