It was so, that when any man came near to bow down to him, he stretched out his hand, and took hold of him, and kissed him.
Private to you. Anything you write on this verse, here or while reading, shows up here and in My study.
It was so, that when any man came near to bow down to him, he stretched out his hand, took hold of him, and kissed him.
Also, when anyone approached to bow down to him, Absalom would reach out his hand, take hold of him, and kiss him.
And it was so, that when any man came nigh to him to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him.
And it was so, that, when any man came nigh to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took hold of him, and kissed him.
And if any man came near to give him honour, he took him by the hand and gave him a kiss.
Tap a word to see what it means and everywhere else it's used.
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.
Cross-references: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Hebrew and Greek data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. Library: sources.
Clearspring guide
Ask where anything is, or say what you need