Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Absalom said moreover, Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man which hath any suit or cause might come unto me, and I would do him justice!

Bible References

Oh that i

Judges 9:1
And Abimelech the son of Jerubbaal went to Shechem to his mother’s relatives, and spoke to them and to the whole clan of the household of his mother’s father, saying,
Proverbs 25:6
Do not claim honor in the presence of the king,
And do not stand in the place of great men;
Luke 14:8
“When you are invited by someone to a wedding feast, do not take the place of honor, for someone more distinguished than you may have been invited by him,

I would do

Proverbs 27:2
Let another praise you, and not your own mouth;
A stranger, and not your own lips.
2 Peter 2:19
promising them freedom while they themselves are slaves of corruption; for by what a man is overcome, by this he is enslaved.