2 Samuel 15:1 - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version1 After this, Absalom got a chariot and horses for himself. He had 50 men run in front of him while he drove the chariot. Féach an chaibidilTuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 17691 And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him. Féach an chaibidilAmplified Bible - Classic Edition1 AFTER THIS, Absalom got a chariot and horses, and fifty men to run before him. Féach an chaibidilAmerican Standard Version (1901)1 And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him a chariot and horses, and fifty men to run before him. Féach an chaibidilCommon English Bible1 Some time later, Absalom got a chariot and horses for his own use, along with fifty men to run ahead of him. Féach an chaibidilCatholic Public Domain Version1 Then, after these things, Absalom obtained for himself chariots, and horsemen, and fifty men who went before him. Féach an chaibidil |
Adonijah was the son of King David and his wife Haggith. He was born after Absalom. Adonijah was a very handsome man. King David never corrected his son Adonijah, and he never made him explain his actions. Adonijah became very proud and decided that he would be the next king. He wanted very much to be the king, so he got himself a chariot, horses, and 50 men to run ahead of him.
Samuel said, “If you have a king ruling over you, this is what he will do: He will take away your sons and force them to serve him. He will force them to be soldiers—they must fight from his chariots and become horse soldiers in his army. Your sons will become guards running in front of the king’s chariot.