Psalm 3:1

([Psalm of David]) O Jehovah, look how my enemies have increased! Many are attacking me.

2 Samuel 16:15

Absalom and all Israel's troops came to Jerusalem. Ahithophel was with him.

2 Samuel 17:11-13

My advice is to gather all Israel's troops from Dan to Beersheba. They are as numerous as the sand on the seashore. Lead them into battle yourself.

Psalm 17:7

Reveal your miraculous deeds of loving-kindness, O Savior of those who find refuge by your side from those who attack them.

Matthew 10:21

People will hand over their brothers to be put to death. Parents will oppose children and children will oppose parents, causing them to be put to death.

Matthew 27:25

The people answered: Let his blood be on us, and on our children.

2 Samuel 15:1-18

Absalom provided a chariot and horses for himself. He had an escort of fifty men to run ahead of him.

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Psalm 3:1

{A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son.} LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.

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Absalom was offering sacrifices. He sent for Ahithophel, David's adviser, to come from his home in Giloh. Meanwhile, the conspiracy grew stronger. The number of people siding with Absalom kept getting larger.

Absalom and all Israel's troops came to Jerusalem. Ahithophel was with him.

My advice is to gather all Israel's troops from Dan to Beersheba. They are as numerous as the sand on the seashore. Lead them into battle yourself.

The people answered: Let his blood be on us, and on our children.