2 Samuel 15:10

Translations

Modern

Then Absalom sent spies throughout the tribes of Israel with this message: “When you hear the sound of the horn, you are to say, ‘Absalom reigns in Hebron!’”

Traditional

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 reigneth in Hebron.

Literal

And Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, “As soon as you hear the voice of the shofar, you shall say, ‘Absalom reigns in Hebron.’”

Latin

Misit autem Absalom exploratores in universas tribus Israël, dicens: Statim ut audieritis clangorem buccinæ, dicite: Regnavit Absalom in Hebron.

Original

Hebrew

English

Then Absalom sent spies throughout the tribes of Israel with this message: “When you hear the sound of the horn, you are to say, ‘Absalom reigns in Hebron!’”

Notes

2 Samuel 15:1–19

Absalom revolted against David eleven years after Amnon violated Tamar (compare 2 Samuel 13:23, 38; 14:28; 15:7). This was around the twenty-fifth year of David's thirty-three-year rule in Jerusalem.

Theme notes and profiles

Absalom David

Events

Reign of David

Related verses

2 Samuel 2:11
And the length of time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months.
2 Samuel 3:2–3
And sons were born to David in Hebron: His firstborn was Amnon, by Ahinoam of Jezreel;
2 Samuel 2:1
Some time later, David inquired of the LORD, “Should I go up to one of the towns of Judah?” “Go up,” the LORD answered. Then David asked, “Where should I go?” “To Hebron,” replied the LORD.
2 Kings 9:13
Quickly, each man took his garment and put it under Jehu on the bare steps. Then they blew the ram’s horn and proclaimed, “Jehu is king!”
1 Chronicles 12:38
All these men of war, arrayed for battle, came to Hebron fully determined to make David king over all Israel. And all the rest of the Israelites were of one mind to make David king.
Psalm 73:18–19
Surely You set them on slick ground; You cast them down into ruin.
1 Chronicles 11:3
So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, where David made a covenant with them before the LORD. And they anointed him king over Israel, according to the word of the LORD through Samuel.
1 Kings 1:34
There Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet are to anoint him king over Israel. You are to blow the ram’s horn and declare, ‘Long live King Solomon!’
2 Samuel 19:10
But Absalom, the man we anointed over us, has died in battle. So why do you say nothing about restoring the king?”
2 Samuel 5:5
In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years over all Israel and Judah.
1 Chronicles 12:23
Now these are the numbers of men armed for battle who came to David at Hebron to turn Saul’s kingdom over to him, in accordance with the word of the LORD:
2 Samuel 13:28
Now Absalom had ordered his young men, “Watch Amnon until his heart is merry with wine, and when I order you to strike Amnon down, you are to kill him. Do not be afraid. Have I not commanded you? Be courageous and valiant!”

People

Absalom: David's rebellious son who tried to usurp the throne Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Places

Hebron: An important city in Judah; burial place of patriarchs

Glossary

Absalom David Gilead (Place) Hebron (Place) Joab Kings, Books of First and Second Musical Instruments Nathan Proverbs, Book of Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

Ambition: Absalom Citizens: Wicked: Absalom Conspiracy of Absalom Hebron: A City of the Tribe of Judah, South of Jerusalem: Absalom Made King At King by Proclamation Kings: Ceremonies at Inauguration of Proclaiming with Trumpets Kings: Conspiracies Against: Absalom Against David Spies used at the Court of Absalom Trumpet: To Summon Soldiers by Absalom Usurpation of Political Functions by Absalom Wicked Children: Absalom

2 Samuel 15:10

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