2 Samuel 15:1

After this, Absalom prepared a chariot and horses for himself, and fifty men to run before him.

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WEBBE

After this, Absalom prepared a chariot and horses for himself, and fifty men to run before him.

BSB

Some time later, Absalom provided for himself a chariot with horses and fifty men to run ahead of him.

KJV

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

ASV

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

BBE

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

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Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 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.

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Cross-references: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Hebrew and Greek data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. Library: sources.