2 Samuel 15:3

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Then Absalom would say, “Look, you are right, but King David will not listen to you.”

Cross References

2 Peter 2:10

That punishment is for those who are always doing the evil that their sinful selves want to do. It is for those who hate the Lord’s authority. These false teachers do whatever they want, and they are so proud of themselves. They are not afraid even to say bad things against the glorious ones.

1 Peter 2:17

Show respect for all people. Love your brothers and sisters in God’s family. Respect God, and honor the king.

Acts 23:5

Paul said, “Brothers, I did not know this man was the high priest. The Scriptures say, ‘You must not say bad things about a leader of your people.’”

Matthew 15:4

God said, ‘You must respect your father and mother.’ And God also said, ‘Whoever says anything bad to their father or mother must be killed.’

Daniel 11:21

“That ruler will be followed by a very cruel and hated man, who will not have the honor of being from a king’s family. He will become a ruler by being tricky. He will attack the kingdom when the people feel safe.

Ezekiel 22:7

And the people in Jerusalem don’t respect their parents. There in the city, they abuse the foreigners. They cheat orphans and widows in that place.

Proverbs 30:17

People who make fun of their father or refuse to obey their mother should have their eyes plucked out by wild birds and be eaten by vultures.

Proverbs 30:11

Some people curse their fathers and refuse to bless their mothers.

Proverbs 12:2

It is good to learn what pleases the Lord, because he condemns those who plan to do wrong.

Psalm 12:2

People lie to their neighbors. They say whatever they think people want to hear.

2 Samuel 8:15

David ruled over all Israel, and he made good and fair decisions for all of his people.

Numbers 16:3

They came as a group to speak against Moses and Aaron and said, “You have gone too far—you are wrong! All the Israelites are holy—the Lord still lives among them. You are making yourselves more important than the rest of the Lord’s people.”

Exodus 21:17

“Whoever curses their father or mother must be killed.

Exodus 20:12

“You must honor and respect your father and your mother. Do this so that you will have a full life in the land that the Lord your God gives you.

2 Samuel 15:4

Absalom would also say, “Oh, I wish someone would make me a judge in this country! Then I could help everyone who comes to me with a problem. I would help them get a fair solution to their problem.”