Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Also, whenever anyone approached him to bow down before him, Absalom would reach out his hand, take hold of him and kiss him. New Living Translation When people tried to bow before him, Absalom wouldn’t let them. Instead, he took them by the hand and kissed them. English Standard Version And whenever a man came near to pay homage to him, he would put out his hand and take hold of him and kiss him. Berean Standard Bible Also, when anyone approached to bow down to him, Absalom would reach out his hand, take hold of him, and kiss him. King James Bible And it was so, that when any man came nigh to him to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him. New King James Version And so it was, whenever anyone came near to bow down to him, that he would put out his hand and take him and kiss him. New American Standard Bible And whenever a man approached to prostrate himself before him, he would put out his hand and take hold of him and kiss him. NASB 1995 And when a man came near to prostrate himself before him, he would put out his hand and take hold of him and kiss him. NASB 1977 And it happened that when a man came near to prostrate himself before him, he would put out his hand and take hold of him and kiss him. Legacy Standard Bible And when a man came near to prostrate himself before him, he would stretch out his hand and take hold of him and kiss him. Amplified Bible And whenever a man approached to bow down before him, he would put out his hand, take hold of him, and kiss him. Christian Standard Bible When a person approached to pay homage to him, Absalom reached out his hand, took hold of him, and kissed him. Holman Christian Standard Bible When a person approached to bow down to him, Absalom reached out his hand, took hold of him, and kissed him. American Standard Version And it was so, that, when any man came nigh to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took hold of him, and kissed him. Contemporary English Version Whenever anyone came to Absalom and started bowing down, he would reach out and hug and kiss them. English Revised Version And it was so, that when any man came nigh to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took hold of him, and kissed him. GOD'S WORD® Translation When anyone approached him and bowed down, Absalom would reach out, take hold of him, and kiss him. Good News Translation When the man would approach Absalom to bow down before him, Absalom would reach out, take hold of him, and kiss him. International Standard Version Furthermore, if a man approached him to bow down in front of him, he would put out his hand, grab him, and embrace him. Majority Standard Bible Also, when anyone approached to bow down to him, Absalom would reach out his hand, take hold of him, and kiss him. NET Bible When someone approached to bow before him, Absalom would extend his hand and embrace him and kiss him. New Heart English Bible It was so, that when any man came near to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took hold of him, and kissed him. Webster's Bible Translation And it was so, that when any man came nigh to him to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him. World English Bible It was so, that when any man came near to bow down to him, he stretched out his hand, took hold of him, and kissed him. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd it has come to pass, in the drawing near of anyone to bow himself to him, that he has put forth his hand, and laid hold on him, and given a kiss to him; Young's Literal Translation And it hath come to pass, in the drawing nearing of any one to bow himself to him, that he hath put forth his hand, and laid hold on him, and given a kiss to him; Smith's Literal Translation And it was in a man's coming near to worship to him, and he stretched forth his hand and laid hold of him, and kissed him. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleMoreover when any man came to him to salute him, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him. Catholic Public Domain Version Then too, when a man would draw near to him, so that he might greet him, he would extend his hand, and taking hold of him, he would kiss him. New American Bible Whenever a man approached him to show homage, he would extend his hand, hold him, and kiss him. New Revised Standard Version Whenever people came near to do obeisance to him, he would put out his hand and take hold of them, and kiss them. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd whenever a man arose to do him obeisance, he held him by his hand and kissed him. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And whenever a man would arise to do homage, he would take him by his hand and kiss him OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And it was so, that when any man came nigh to prostrate himself before him, he put forth his hand, and took hold of him, and kissed him. Brenton Septuagint Translation And it came to pass when a man came near to do him obeisance, that he stretched out his hand, and took hold of him, and kissed him. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Absalom's Conspiracy…4And he would add, “If only someone would appoint me judge in the land, then everyone with a grievance or dispute could come to me, and I would give him justice.” 5Also, when anyone approached to bow down to him, Absalom would reach out his hand, take hold of him, and kiss him. 6Absalom did this to all the Israelites who came to the king for justice. In this way he stole the hearts of the men of Israel.… Cross References 2 Samuel 14:33 So Joab went and told the king, and David summoned Absalom, who came to him and bowed facedown before him. Then the king kissed Absalom. 1 Kings 1:5 At that time Adonijah, David’s son by Haggith, began to exalt himself, saying, “I will be king!” And he acquired chariots and horsemen and fifty men to run ahead of him. 1 Kings 1:50-53 But Adonijah, in fear of Solomon, got up and went to take hold of the horns of the altar. / It was reported to Solomon: “Behold, Adonijah fears King Solomon, and he has taken hold of the horns of the altar, saying, ‘Let King Solomon first swear to me not to put his servant to the sword.’” / And Solomon replied, “If he is a man of character, not a single hair of his will fall to the ground. But if evil is found in him, he will die.” ... 2 Samuel 3:36 All the people took note and were pleased. In fact, everything the king did pleased them. 2 Samuel 19:9-10 And all the people throughout the tribes of Israel were arguing, “The king rescued us from the hand of our enemies and delivered us from the hand of the Philistines, but now he has fled the land because of Absalom. / But Absalom, the man we anointed over us, has died in battle. So why do you say nothing about restoring the king?” 2 Samuel 16:15 Then Absalom and all the men of Israel came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel was with him. 2 Samuel 18:12 The man replied, “Even if a thousand shekels of silver were weighed out into my hands, I would not raise my hand against the son of the king. For we heard the king command you and Abishai and Ittai, ‘Protect the young man Absalom for my sake.’ 2 Samuel 20:1-2 Now a worthless man named Sheba son of Bichri, a Benjamite, happened to be there, and he blew the ram’s horn and shouted: “We have no share in David, no inheritance in Jesse’s son. Every man to his tent, O Israel!” / So all the men of Israel deserted David to follow Sheba son of Bichri. But the men of Judah stayed by their king all the way from the Jordan to Jerusalem. 1 Samuel 10:1 Then Samuel took a flask of oil, poured it on Saul’s head, kissed him, and said, “Has not the LORD anointed you ruler over His inheritance? 1 Samuel 15:30 “I have sinned,” Saul replied. “Please honor me now before the elders of my people and before Israel. Come back with me, so that I may worship the LORD your God.” 1 Samuel 25:23 When Abigail saw David, she quickly got off the donkey, fell facedown, and bowed before him. 1 Samuel 25:41 She arose, bowed facedown, and said, “Here is your servant, ready to serve and to wash the feet of my lord’s servants.” 1 Kings 2:28 When the news reached Joab, who had conspired with Adonijah but not with Absalom, he fled to the tent of the LORD and took hold of the horns of the altar. Matthew 23:7 the greetings in the marketplaces, and the title of ‘Rabbi’ by which they are addressed. Matthew 26:49 Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him. Treasury of Scripture And it was so, that when any man came near to him to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him. took him Psalm 10:9,10 He lieth in wait secretly as a lion in his den: he lieth in wait to catch the poor: he doth catch the poor, when he draweth him into his net… Psalm 55:21 The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords. Proverbs 26:25 When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart. and kissed 2 Samuel 14:33 So Joab came to the king, and told him: and when he had called for Absalom, he came to the king, and bowed himself on his face to the ground before the king: and the king kissed Absalom. Jump to Previous Absalom Approached Bow Drawing Forth Hand Hold Honour Kiss Kissed Nearing Nigh Obeisance Prostrate WheneverJump to Next Absalom Approached Bow Drawing Forth Hand Hold Honour Kiss Kissed Nearing Nigh Obeisance Prostrate Whenever2 Samuel 15 1. Absalom, by fair speeches and courtesies, steals the hearts of Israel.7. By pretense of a vow, he obtains leave to go to Hebron 10. He makes there a great conspiracy 13. David upon the news flees from Jerusalem 19. Ittai will leave him 24. Zadok and Abiathar are sent back with the ark 30. David and his company go up mount Olivet weeping, 31. He curses Ahithophel's counsel 32. Hushai is sent back with instructions Also, when anyone approached to bow down to him, This phrase highlights the cultural practice of showing respect and submission to a person of higher status by bowing. In ancient Israel, bowing was a common gesture of honor and deference, often used in the presence of royalty or nobility. Absalom, the son of King David, was positioning himself as a figure of authority and influence, subtly undermining his father's rule. This act of bowing also reflects the hierarchical nature of society at the time, where social status and power dynamics were visibly demonstrated through physical gestures. Absalom would reach out his hand, take hold of him, and kiss him. Persons / Places / Events 1. AbsalomThe third son of King David, known for his handsome appearance and charismatic personality. He is central to this passage as he seeks to win the hearts of the Israelites and undermine his father's rule. 2. David The reigning king of Israel and father of Absalom. Although not directly mentioned in this verse, he is the backdrop against which Absalom's actions are set. 3. Jerusalem The capital city of Israel, where Absalom is conducting his campaign to gain favor with the people. 4. The Israelites The people of Israel who are being swayed by Absalom's charm and political maneuvering. 5. The Gate The place where Absalom positioned himself to intercept those coming to seek justice from the king, symbolizing a place of judgment and decision-making. Teaching Points The Deceptive Nature of SinAbsalom's actions remind us that sin often disguises itself as something good or harmless. We must be vigilant and discerning to recognize deceit. The Power of Influence Absalom's ability to sway the people highlights the power of influence. As Christians, we should use our influence to lead others toward truth and righteousness. Guarding Our Hearts Just as Absalom's heart was set on rebellion, we must guard our hearts against pride and ambition that can lead us away from God's will. The Importance of Integrity Absalom's lack of integrity contrasts with the biblical call to live honestly and uprightly. Our actions should align with our professed beliefs. Consequences of Rebellion Absalom's account serves as a warning of the destructive consequences of rebelling against God's established order. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Also, whenוְהָיָה֙ (wə·hā·yāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be anyone אִ֔ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person approached בִּקְרָב־ (biq·rāḇ-) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 7126: To come near, approach to bow down לְהִשְׁתַּחֲוֺ֖ת (lə·hiš·ta·ḥă·wōṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Hitpael - Infinitive construct Strong's 7812: To depress, prostrate to him, ל֑וֹ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew Absalom would reach out וְשָׁלַ֧ח (wə·šā·laḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out his hand, יָד֛וֹ (yā·ḏōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3027: A hand take hold וְהֶחֱזִ֥יק (wə·he·ḥĕ·zîq) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer of him, ל֖וֹ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew and kiss וְנָ֥שַׁק (wə·nā·šaq) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5401: To kiss, to equip with weapons him. לֽוֹ׃ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew Links 2 Samuel 15:5 NIV2 Samuel 15:5 NLT 2 Samuel 15:5 ESV 2 Samuel 15:5 NASB 2 Samuel 15:5 KJV 2 Samuel 15:5 BibleApps.com 2 Samuel 15:5 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 15:5 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 15:5 French Bible 2 Samuel 15:5 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Samuel 15:5 It was so that when any man (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) |
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