WEBVTT 00:00.640 --> 00:06.500 Chapter 15 And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and 00:06.500 --> 00:09.100 horses, and fifty men to run before him. 00:09.700 --> 00:12.860 And Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate. 00:13.320 --> 00:17.060 And it was so, that when any man that had a controversy came to the king for 00:17.060 --> 00:21.400 judgment, then Absalom called unto him, and said, Of what city art thou? 00:21.600 --> 00:25.180 And he said, Thy servant is of one of the tribes of Israel. 00:25.400 --> 00:28.500 And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right, 00:28.840 --> 00:31.160 but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee. 00:31.360 --> 00:35.780 Absalom said moreover, O that I were made judge in the land, that every man which 00:35.780 --> 00:39.940 hath any suit or cause might come unto me, and I would do him justice. 00:40.480 --> 00:45.300 And it was so, that when any man came nigh to him to do him obeisance, he put forth 00:45.300 --> 00:47.720 his hand, and took him, and kissed him. 00:48.260 --> 00:52.260 And on this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment. 00:52.980 --> 00:55.820 So Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel. 00:56.660 --> 01:00.860 And it came to pass, after forty years, that Absalom said unto the king, 01:01.140 --> 01:05.460 I pray thee, let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed unto the Lord in 01:05.460 --> 01:05.840 Hebron. 01:06.180 --> 01:10.860 For thy servant vowed a vow while I abode at Geshur in Syria, saying, If the Lord 01:10.860 --> 01:14.660 shall bring me again indeed to Jerusalem, then I will serve the Lord. 01:14.900 --> 01:17.800 And the king said unto him, Go in peace. 01:18.260 --> 01:20.160 So he arose, and went to Hebron. 01:21.360 --> 01:26.080 But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as ye 01:26.080 --> 01:30.300 hear the sound of the trumpet, then ye shall say, Absalom reigneth in 01:30.300 --> 01:30.740 Hebron. 01:30.980 --> 01:33.960 And with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem that were called. 01:34.320 --> 01:37.660 And they went in their simplicity, and they knew not anything. 01:38.360 --> 01:42.360 And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counselor, from his 01:42.360 --> 01:44.820 city, even from Gilo, while he offered sacrifices. 01:45.700 --> 01:49.620 And the conspiracy was strong, for the people increased continually with 01:49.620 --> 01:50.020 Absalom. 01:50.920 --> 01:54.760 And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel 01:54.760 --> 01:55.880 are after Absalom. 01:56.240 --> 02:00.020 And David said unto all his servants that were with him at Jerusalem, Arise, 02:00.140 --> 02:03.980 and let us flee, for we shall not else escape from Absalom. 02:04.800 --> 02:09.160 Make speed to depart, lest he overtake us suddenly, and bring evil upon us, 02:09.220 --> 02:11.140 and smite the city with the edge of the sword. 02:11.320 --> 02:15.820 And the king's servants said unto the king, Behold, thy servants are ready to do 02:15.820 --> 02:18.380 whatsoever my lord the king shall appoint. 02:18.380 --> 02:21.660 And the king went forth, and all his household after him. 02:22.020 --> 02:25.420 And the king left ten women, which were concubines, to keep the house. 02:26.080 --> 02:29.880 And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and tarried in a place 02:29.880 --> 02:30.760 that was far off. 02:31.300 --> 02:33.720 And all his servants passed on beside him. 02:34.200 --> 02:37.700 And all the Carathites, and all the Pelathites, and all the Gittites, 02:38.020 --> 02:41.900 six hundred men which came after him from Gath, passed on before the king. 02:42.820 --> 02:46.800 Then said the king to Ittai the Gittite, Wherefore goest thou also with us? 02:47.740 --> 02:52.000 Return to thy place, and abide with the king, for thou art a stranger, 02:52.140 --> 02:53.160 and also in exile. 02:54.260 --> 02:57.780 Whereas thou camest but yesterday, should I this day make thee go up and down 02:57.780 --> 02:58.220 with us? 02:59.020 --> 03:03.160 Seeing I go, whither I may, return thou, and take back thy brethren. 03:04.040 --> 03:05.920 Mercy and truth be with thee. 03:06.320 --> 03:11.440 And Ittai answered the king, and said, As the lord liveth, and as my lord the 03:11.440 --> 03:16.840 king liveth, surely in what place my lord the king shall be, whether in death or 03:16.840 --> 03:20.260 life, even there also will thy servant be. 03:20.660 --> 03:23.320 And David said to Ittai, Go and pass over. 03:23.560 --> 03:27.980 And Ittai the Gittite passed over, and all his men, and all the little ones 03:27.980 --> 03:28.580 that were with him. 03:29.020 --> 03:33.220 And all the country wept with a loud voice, and all the people passed over. 03:33.820 --> 03:38.640 The king also himself passed over the brook Kidron, and all the people passed 03:38.640 --> 03:40.200 over toward the way of the wilderness. 03:41.140 --> 03:45.680 And lo, Zadok also, and all the Levites were with him, bearing the ark of the 03:45.680 --> 03:46.540 covenant of God. 03:46.820 --> 03:48.660 And they set down the ark of God. 03:49.020 --> 03:53.100 And Abiathar went up, until all the people had done passing out of the city. 03:53.680 --> 03:57.780 And the king said unto Zadok, Carry back the ark of God into the city. 03:58.780 --> 04:02.900 If I shall find favour in the eyes of the lord, he will bring me again, and show me 04:02.900 --> 04:04.420 both it and his habitation. 04:05.500 --> 04:11.600 But if he thus say, I have no delight in thee, behold, here am I. 04:12.280 --> 04:14.360 Let him do to me as seemeth good unto him. 04:14.700 --> 04:18.140 The king said also unto Zadok the priest, Art not thou a seer? 04:19.080 --> 04:24.520 Return into the city in peace, and your two sons with you, Ahimeas thy 04:24.520 --> 04:26.940 son, and Jonathan the son of Abiathar. 04:28.000 --> 04:32.380 See, I will tarry in the plain of the wilderness, until there come word from you 04:32.380 --> 04:33.260 to certify me. 04:33.260 --> 04:37.360 Zadok therefore and Abiathar carried the ark of God again to Jerusalem, 04:37.920 --> 04:38.900 and they tarried there. 04:39.860 --> 04:43.460 And David went up by the ascent of Mount Olivet, and wept as he went up, 04:43.760 --> 04:45.740 and had his head covered, and he went barefoot. 04:46.040 --> 04:49.800 And all the people that was with him covered every man his head, and they went 04:49.800 --> 04:51.400 up, weeping as they went up. 04:52.100 --> 04:56.880 And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. 04:57.780 --> 05:02.880 O Lord, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness. 05:14.260 --> 05:19.060 If thou passest on with me, then thou shalt be a burden unto me. 05:19.940 --> 05:23.540 But if thou return to the city, and say unto Absalom, I will be thy 05:23.540 --> 05:28.600 servant, O king, as I have been thy father's servant hitherto, so will I now 05:28.600 --> 05:29.580 also be thy servant. 05:30.540 --> 05:33.620 Then mayst thou for me defeat the counsel of Ahithophel. 05:34.300 --> 05:38.440 And hast thou not there with thee Zadok and Abiathar, the priests? 05:39.400 --> 05:43.740 Therefore it shall be, that what thing soever thou shalt hear out of the king's 05:43.740 --> 05:47.980 house, thou shalt tell it to Zadok and Abiathar, the priests. 05:49.080 --> 05:54.580 Behold, they have there with them their two sons, Ahimaaz, Zadok's son, 05:55.000 --> 05:56.720 and Jonathan, Abiathar's son. 05:57.380 --> 06:00.920 And by them ye shall send unto me everything that ye can hear. 06:01.200 --> 06:05.780 So Hushai, David's friend, came into the city, and Absalom came into Jerusalem.