2 Samuel 15:3

New Century Version

Then Absalom would say, “Look, your claims are right, but the king has no one to listen to you.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 15:4

Absalom would also say, “I wish someone would make me judge in this land! Then people with problems could come to me, and I could help them get justice.”

2 Samuel 8:15

David was king over all Israel, and he did what was fair and right for all his people.

Psalm 12:2

Everyone lies to his neighbors; they say one thing and mean another.

Exodus 20:12

“Honor your father and your mother so that you will live a long time in the land that the Lord your God is going to give you.

Exodus 21:17

“Anyone who says cruel things to his father or mother must be put to death.

Proverbs 12:2

The Lord is pleased with a good person, but he will punish anyone who plans evil.

Proverbs 30:11

“Some people curse their fathers and do not bless their mothers.

Proverbs 30:17

“If you make fun of your father and refuse to obey your mother, the birds of the valley will peck out your eyes, and the vultures will eat them.

Ezekiel 22:7

The people in you hate their fathers and mothers. They mistreat the foreigners in you and wrong the orphans and widows in you.

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 attack the kingdom when the people feel safe, and he will take power by lying to the people.

Numbers 16:3

They came as a group to speak to Moses and Aaron and said, “You have gone too far. All the people are holy, every one of them, and the Lord is among them. So why do you put yourselves above all the people of the Lord?”

Matthew 15:4

God said, ‘Honor your father and your mother,’ and ‘Anyone who says cruel things to his father or mother must be put to death.’

Acts 23:5

Paul said, “Brothers, I did not know this man was the high priest. It is written in the Scriptures, ‘You must not curse a leader of your people.’ ”

1 Peter 2:17

Show respect for all people: Love the brothers and sisters of God’s family, respect God, honor the king.

2 Peter 2:10

That punishment is especially for those who live by doing the evil things their sinful selves want and who hate authority. These false teachers are bold and do anything they want. They are not afraid to speak against the angels.