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 unto his mother's brethren and spoke with them and with all the family of the house of his mother's father, saying,
Proverbs 25:6
Do not praise thyself in the presence of the king, and do not stand in the place of great men;
Luke 14:8
When thou art called to a wedding by anyone, do not sit down in the highest place, lest a more honourable man than thou be invited of him,

I would do

Proverbs 27:2
Let another man praise thee and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.
2 Peter 2:19
promising them liberty, being they themselves the slaves of corruption: for he who is overcome by someone is subject to bondage by the one that overcame him.