And Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was so, that, when any man had a suit which should come to the king for judgment, then Absalom called unto him, and said, Of what city art thou? And he said, Thy servant is of one of the tribes of Israel.

And, behold, the Cushite came; and the Cushite said, Tidings for my lord the king; for Jehovah hath avenged thee this day of all them that rose up against thee.

For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle; Thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.

And when David rose up in the morning, the word of Jehovah came unto the prophet Gad, David's seer, saying,