2 Samuel 15:9-11
Living Bible
9 “All right,” the king told him, “go and fulfill your vow.”
So Absalom went to Hebron.[a] 10 But while he was there, he sent spies to every part of Israel to incite rebellion against the king. “As soon as you hear the trumpets,” his message read, “you will know that Absalom has been crowned in Hebron.” 11 He took two hundred men from Jerusalem with him as guests, but they knew nothing of his intentions.
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- 2 Samuel 15:9 So Absalom went to Hebron. Hebron was King David’s first capital, and it was also Absalom’s hometown, whose people doubtless were very proud of him.
2 Samuel 15:9-11
New International Version
9 The king said to him, “Go in peace.” So he went to Hebron.
10 Then Absalom sent secret messengers throughout the tribes of Israel to say, “As soon as you hear the sound of the trumpets,(A) then say, ‘Absalom is king in Hebron.’” 11 Two hundred men from Jerusalem had accompanied Absalom. They had been invited as guests and went quite innocently, knowing nothing about the matter.
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