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How Nave’s arranged it

• INSTANCES OF
• David2 Samuel 3:36
• Absalom2 Samuel 15:2–62 Samuel 15:13
• JOBJob 29

The passages, in Bible order (4)

The same references, sorted Genesis to Revelation. The first 4 are quoted in full; the rest are one click beneath them, book by book.

1. 2 Samuel 3:36

   All the people took note and were pleased. In fact, everything the king did pleased them.

   ›Commentary on 2 Samuel 3:362 voices

   “And all the people took notice of it,....

   “The people took notice - They saw that the king’s grief was sincere, and that he had no part nor device in the murder of Abner: see 2Sa 3:37.

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2. 2 Samuel 15:2–6

   He would get up early and stand beside the road leading to the city gate. Whenever anyone had a grievance to bring before the king for a decision, Absalom would call out and ask, “What city are you from?” And if he replied, “Your servant is from one of the tribes of Israel,”

   ›Commentary on 2 Samuel 15:2–62 voices

   “This dissatisfaction was artfully fomented by Absalom, who addressed himself to the various suitors; and after briefly hearing their tale, he gratified everyone with a favorable opinion of his case.

   “And Absalom rose up early,....

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3. 2 Samuel 15:13

   Then a messenger came to David and reported, “The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom.”

   ›Commentary on 2 Samuel 15:132 voices

   “Hebron - This place he chose as being an eminent city, and next to Jerusalem, the chief of the tribe of Judah, and the place where his father began his kingdom, which he took for a good omen. And where it is probable he had secured many friends. It was also at a convenient distance from Jerusalem.

   “And there came a messenger to David,.... Perhaps one of the two hundred that went with Absalom, ignorant of his design; which, when discovered, he disapproved of, and got away from him, and came to David, and informed him how things were: saying, the hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom; to make him king.

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4. Job 29:1

   And Job continued his discourse:

   ›Commentary on Job 29:12 voices

   “Moreover Job continued his parable, and said. [ALLEGORICAL INTERPRETATION] For because a parable is a name for a likeness, it plainly appears that through a form of exterior words he speaks mysteries, who with reference to speaking is recorded to have 'taken up a parable.' For when he relates his own circumstances, he is telling all the things that are to come to Holy Church, and through the thing that he himself undergoes he points out what she should undergo.

   “Moreover, Job continued his parable,....

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