2 Samuel 15:4

Good News Translation

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.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 15:5

When the man would approach Absalom to bow down before him, Absalom would reach out, take hold of him, and kiss him.

Proverbs 25:6

When you stand before the king, don't try to impress him and pretend to be important.

Proverbs 27:2

Let other people praise you—even strangers; never do it yourself.

2 Peter 2:19

They promise them freedom while they themselves are slaves of destructive habits—for we are slaves of anything that has conquered us.

Judges 9:29

I wish I were leading this people! I would get rid of Abimelech! I would tell him, ‘Reinforce your army, come on out and fight!’”