2 Samuel 15:4

Bible in Basic English 1965

And more than this, Absalom said, If only I was made judge in the land, so that every man who has any cause or question might come to me, and I would give a right decision for him!

Cross References

2 Samuel 15:5

And if any man came near to give him honour, he took him by the hand and gave him a kiss.

Proverbs 25:6

Do not take glory for yourself before the king, and do not put yourself in the place of the great:

Proverbs 27:2

Let another man give you praise, and not your mouth; one who is strange to you, and not your lips.

2 Peter 2:19

Saying that they will be free, while they themselves are the servants of destruction; because whatever gets the better of a man makes a servant of him.

Judges 9:29

If only I had authority over this people! I would put Abimelech out of the way, and I would say to Abimelech, Make your army strong, and come out.