2 Samuel 15:3

Good News Translation

Absalom would say, “Look, the law is on your side, but there is no representative of the king to hear your case.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 15:4

And he would add, “How I wish I were a judge! Then anyone who had a dispute or a claim could come to me, and I would give him justice.”

2 Samuel 8:15

David ruled over all of Israel and made sure that his people were always treated fairly and justly.

Psalm 12:2

All of them lie to one another; they deceive each other with flattery.

Exodus 20:12

“Respect your father and your mother, so that you may live a long time in the land that I am giving you.

Exodus 21:17

“Whoever curses his father or his mother is to be put to death.

Proverbs 12:2

The Lord is pleased with good people, but condemns those who plan evil.

Proverbs 30:11

There are people who curse their fathers and do not show their appreciation for their mothers.

Proverbs 30:17

If you make fun of your father or despise your mother in her old age, you ought to be eaten by vultures or have your eyes picked out by wild ravens.

Ezekiel 22:7

None of you in the city honor your parents. You cheat foreigners and take advantage of widows and orphans.

Daniel 11:21

The angel went on to explain: “The next king of Syria will be an evil man who has no right to be king, but he will come unexpectedly and seize power by trickery.

Numbers 16:3

They assembled before Moses and Aaron and said to them, “You have gone too far! All the members of the community belong to the Lord, and the Lord is with all of us. Why, then, Moses, do you set yourself above the Lord's community?”

Matthew 15:4

For God said, ‘Respect your father and your mother,’ and ‘If you curse your father or your mother, you are to be put to death.’

Acts 23:5

Paul answered, “My fellow Israelites, I did not know that he was the High Priest. The scripture says, ‘You must not speak evil of the ruler of your people.’”

1 Peter 2:17

Respect everyone, love other believers, honor God, and respect the Emperor.

2 Peter 2:10

especially those who follow their filthy bodily lusts and despise God's authority. These false teachers are bold and arrogant, and show no respect for the glorious beings above; instead, they insult them.