2 Samuel 15:1
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New International Version (©1984)
In the course of time, Absalom provided himself with a chariot and horses and with fifty men to run ahead of him.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Now it came about after this that Absalom provided for himself a chariot and horses and fifty men as runners before him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Soon after this, Absalom acquired a chariot, horses, and 50 men to run ahead of him.

King James Bible
And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.

American King James Version
And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.

American Standard Version
And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him a chariot and horses, and fifty men to run before him.

Bible in Basic English
Now after this, Absalom got for himself a carriage and horses, and fifty runners to go before him.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Now after these things Absalom made himself chariots, and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.

Darby Bible Translation
And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared for himself chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.

English Revised Version
And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him a chariot and horses, and fifty men to run before him.

Webster's Bible Translation
And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.

World English Bible
It happened after this, that Absalom prepared him a chariot and horses, and fifty men to run before him.

Young's Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass afterwards, that Absalom prepareth for himself a chariot, and horses, and fifty men are running before him;

Geneva Study Bible

And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to {a} run before him.

(a) Which were as a guard to set forth his estate.

Wesley's Notes

15:1 Prepared - As being the king's eldest son, now Amnon was dead; for Chileab, who was his eldest brother, 2Sam 3:3, was either dead, or incapable of the government. And this course he knew would draw the eyes of the people to him, and make them conclude that David intended him for his successor.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

CHAPTER 15

2Sa 15:1-9. Absalom Steals the Hearts of Israel.

1. Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him-This was assuming the state and equipage of a prince. The royal guards, called runners, avant couriers, amounted to fifty (1Ki 1:5). The chariot, as the Hebrew indicates, was of a magnificent style; and the horses, a novelty among the Hebrew people, only introduced in that age as an appendage of royalty (Ps 32:9; 66:12), formed a splendid retinue, which would make him "the observed of all observers."

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

15:1-6 David allows Absalom's pomp. Those parents know not what they do, who indulge a proud humour in their children: many young people are ruined by pride. And those commonly are most eager for authority who least understand its duties.


1 Kings 1:5 Now Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, "I will be king." So he prepared for himself chariots and horsemen with fifty men to run before him. (NASB ©1995)

Absalom Ab'salom Afterwards Ahead Carriage Chariot Chariots Course Fifty Horses Prepared Provided Run Runners Running Time

And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.

1-6 Absalom, by fair speeches and courtesies, steals the hearts of Israel. 7-9 By pretence of a vow, he obtains leave to go to Hebron 10-12 He makes there a great conspiracy 13-18 David upon the news flees from Jerusalem 19-23 Ittai will leave him 24-29 Zadok and Abiathar are sent back with the ark 30 David and his company go up mount Olivet weeping, 31 He curses Ahithophel's counsel 32-37 Hushai is sent back with instructions

A.M. 2980 B.C. 1024
Absalom 2Sa 12:11 De 17:16 1Sa 8:11 1Ki 1:5,33 10:26-29 Ps 20:7 Pr 11:2 16:18 17:19 Jer 22:14-16

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