17 And they took Absalom, and cast him into a great [a]pit in the wood, and laid a mighty great heap of stones upon him: and all Israel fled every one to his tent.

18 Now Absalom in his life time had taken and reared him up a pillar, which is in the (A)King’s dale: for he said, I have no [b]son to keep my name in remembrance: and he called the pillar after his own name, and it is called unto this day, Absalom’s place.

19 ¶ Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok, I pray thee, let me run and bear the King tidings that the Lord hath [c]delivered him out of the hand of his enemies.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 18:17 Thus God turned his vain glory to shame.
  2. 2 Samuel 18:18 It seemed that God had punished him in taking away his children, 2 Sam. 14:27.
  3. 2 Samuel 18:19 Hebrew, judged.

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