2 SAMUEL CHAPTER 15 Absalom stealeth the hearts of Israel, 2 Samuel 15:1-6. Under pretence of a vow obtaineth leave to go to Hebron: there with Ahithophel's aid he conspires to be king, 2 Samuel 15:7-12. David fleeth from Jerusalem with all his men; leaveth ten of his concubines, 2 Samuel 15:13-37. As being the king's eldest son, now Amnon was dead; for Chileab, who was his eldest brother, 2 Samuel 3:3, was either dead, or manifestly incapable of the government. And this course he knew would draw the eyes and minds of people to him, and make them conclude that David intended him for his successor.
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2 Samuel 15:1
1 And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.