2 Samuel 15:4

New American Bible - revised edition

And he would continue: “If only I could be appointed judge in the land! Then everyone who has a lawsuit to be decided might come to me and I would render him justice.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 15:5

Whenever a man approached him to show homage, he would extend his hand, hold him, and kiss him.

Proverbs 25:6

Claim no honor in the king’s presence, nor occupy the place of superiors;

Proverbs 27:2

Let another praise you, not your own mouth; a stranger, not your own lips.

2 Peter 2:19

They promise them freedom, though they themselves are slaves of corruption, for a person is a slave of whatever overcomes him.

Judges 9:29

Would that these troops were entrusted to my command! I would depose Abimelech. I would say to Abimelech, ‘Get a larger army and come out!’”