2 Samuel 15:1
And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.
Context
This verse from 2 Samuel Chapter 15 connects to 10 cross-references. Absalom cultivates popularity by positioning himself at the city gate and winning over those with grievances; after four years he requests permission to go to Hebron for a vow. At Hebron he launches a rebellion; the support grows throughout Israel. …
Other Translations
And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him a chariot and horses, and fifty men to run before him.
And it cometh to pass afterwards, that Absalom prepareth for himself a chariot, and horses, and fifty men are running before him;
Now after this, Absalom got for himself a carriage and horses, and fifty runners to go before him.
Cross References
But he shall not multiply horses to himself, nor cause the people to return to Egypt, to the end that …
And he said, This will be the manner of the king that shall reign over you: He will take your …
Thus saith the Lord, Behold, I will raise up evil against thee out of thine own house, and I will …
Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, I will be king: and he prepared him chariots and horsemen, …
The king also said unto them, Take with you the servants of your lord, and cause Solomon my son to …
And Solomon gathered together chariots and horsemen: and he had a thousand and four hundred chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen, …
And a chariot came up and went out of Egypt for six hundred shekels of silver, and an horse for …
Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the Lord our God.
When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.