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2 Samuel 18:17-19
New King James Version
2 Samuel 18:17-19
New King James Version
17 And they took Absalom and cast him into a large pit in the woods, and (A)laid a very large heap of stones over him. Then all Israel (B)fled, everyone to his tent.
18 Now Absalom in his lifetime had taken and set up a [a]pillar for himself, which is in (C)the King’s Valley. For he said, (D)“I have no son to keep my name in remembrance.” He called the pillar after his own name. And to this day it is called Absalom’s Monument.
David Hears of Absalom’s Death
19 Then (E)Ahimaaz the son of Zadok said, “Let me run now and take the news to the king, how the Lord has [b]avenged him of his enemies.”
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- 2 Samuel 18:18 monument
- 2 Samuel 18:19 vindicated
2 Samuel 18:17-19
New International Version
2 Samuel 18:17-19
New International Version
17 They took Absalom, threw him into a big pit in the forest and piled up(A) a large heap of rocks(B) over him. Meanwhile, all the Israelites fled to their homes.
18 During his lifetime Absalom had taken a pillar and erected it in the King’s Valley(C) as a monument(D) to himself, for he thought, “I have no son(E) to carry on the memory of my name.” He named the pillar after himself, and it is called Absalom’s Monument to this day.
David Mourns
19 Now Ahimaaz(F) son of Zadok said, “Let me run and take the news to the king that the Lord has vindicated him by delivering him from the hand of his enemies.(G)”
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