2 Samuel 15:1

Holman Christian Standard Bible

After this, Absalom got himself a chariot, horses, and 50 men to run before him.

Cross References

2 Samuel 12:11

“This is what the Lord says, ‘I am going to bring disaster on you from your own family: I will take your wives and give them to another before your very eyes, and he will sleep with them publicly.

1 Kings 1:33

The king said to them, “Take my servants with you, have my son Solomon ride on my own mule, and take him down to Gihon.

1 Kings 1:5

Adonijah son of Haggith kept exalting himself, saying, “I will be king! ” He prepared chariots, cavalry, and 50 men to run ahead of him.

Psalm 20:7

Some take pride in chariots, and others in horses, but we take pride in the name of Yahweh our God.

Proverbs 11:2

When pride comes, disgrace follows, but with humility comes wisdom.

Proverbs 16:18

Pride comes before destruction, and an arrogant spirit before a fall.

Proverbs 17:19

One who loves to offend loves strife; one who builds a high threshold invites injury.

Deuteronomy 17:16

However, he must not acquire many horses for himself or send the people back to Egypt to acquire many horses, for the Lord has told you, ‘You are never to go back that way again.’

1 Samuel 8:11

He said, “These are the rights of the king who will rule over you: He will take your sons and put them to his use in his chariots, on his horses, or running in front of his chariots.