2 Samuel 15 · Verse 10

2 Samuel 15:10

But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as ye hear the sound of the trumpet, then ye shall say, Absalom reigneth in Hebron.
2 Samuel 15:10, King James Version

2 Samuel 15:10 in other translations

BSBThen Absalom sent spies throughout the tribes of Israel with this message: “When you hear the sound of the horn, you are to say, ‘Absalom reigns in Hebron!’”
WEBBut Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, “As soon as you hear the sound of the trumpet, then you shall say, ‘Absalom is king in Hebron!’”
ASVBut Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as ye hear the sound of the trumpet, then ye shall say, Absalom is king in Hebron.
YLTand Absalom sendeth spies through all the tribes of Israel, saying, ‘At your hearing the voice of the trumpet, then ye have said, Absalom hath reigned in Hebron.'
DARBYAnd Absalom sent emissaries into all the tribes of Israel, saying, When ye hear the sound of the trumpet, ye shall say, Absalom reigns in Hebron.
BBEBut Absalom at the same time sent watchers through all the tribes of Israel to say, At the sound of the horn you are to say, Absalom is king in Hebron.
WebsterBut Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as ye hear the sound of the trumpet, then ye shall say, Absalom reigneth in Hebron.

What does 2 Samuel 15:10 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
10. Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel--These emissaries were to sound the inclination of the people, to further the interests of Absalom, and exhort all the adherents of his party to be in readiness to join his standard as soon as they should hear that he had been proclaimed king. As the summons was to be made by the sound of trumpets, it is probable that care had been taken to have trumpeters stationed on the heights, and at convenient stations--a mode of announcement that would soon spread the news over all the country of his inauguration to the throne.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 10 Absalom sent spies - These persons were to go into every tribe; and the trumpet was to be blown as a signal for all to arise, and proclaim Absalom in every place. The trumpet was probably used as a kind of telegraph by the spies: trumpet exciting trumpet from place to place; so that, in a few minutes all Israel would hear the proclamation.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Samuel 15:7-12

See how willing tender parents are to believe the best concerning their children. But how easy and how wicked is it, for children to take advantage of good parents, and to deceive them with the show of religion! The principal men of Jerusalem joined Absalom's feast upon his sacrifice. Pious persons are glad to see others appear religious, and this gives occasion for deceptions. The policy of wicked men, and the…

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2 Samuel 15:10 in the original Hebrew

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וַיִּשְׁלַ֤חvai.yish.Lachand he sentH7971
אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙'av.sha.lOmAbsalomH53
מְרַגְּלִ֔יםme.ra.ge.LimspiesH7270
בְּכָל\־be.kholin allH3605
שִׁבְטֵ֥יshiv.Tei[the] tribes ofH7626
יִשְׂרָאֵ֖לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478
לֵאמֹ֑רle.Mor<to> sayingH559
כְּשָׁמְעֲכֶם֙ke.sha.me.'a.Khemwhen hear youH8085
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
ק֣וֹלKol[the] sound ofH6963
הַשֹּׁפָ֔רha.sho.Farthe ram's hornH7782
וַאֲמַרְתֶּ֕םva.'a.mar.Temand you will sayH559
מָלַ֥ךְma.Lakhhe has become kingH4427
אַבְשָׁל֖וֹם'av.sha.LomAbsalomH53
בְּחֶבְרֽוֹן\׃be.chev.Ronin HebronH2275

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 2 Samuel 15:10

  • 2 Samuel 14:30

    Therefore he said unto his servants, See, Joab’s field is near mine, and he hath barley there; go and set it on fire. And Absalom’s servants set the field on fire.

  • 2 Samuel 5:5

    In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months: and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years over all Israel and Judah.

  • 2 Samuel 3:2-3

    And unto David were sons born in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; And his second, Chileab, of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur;

  • 1 Chronicles 12:38

    All these men of war, that could keep rank, came with a perfect heart to Hebron, to make David king over all Israel: and all the rest also of Israel were of one heart to make David king.

  • 2 Samuel 19:10

    And Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why speak ye not a word of bringing the king back?

  • Job 20:5-29

    That the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment? Though his excellency mount up to the heavens, and his head reach unto the clouds; Yet he shall perish for ever like his own dung: they which have seen him shall say, Where is he? He shall fly away as a dream, and shall not be found: yea, he shall be chased away as a vision of the night. …

  • 2 Samuel 13:28

    Now Absalom had commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye now when Amnon’s heart is merry with wine, and when I say unto you, Smite Amnon; then kill him, fear not: have not I commanded you? be courageous, and be valiant.

  • 2 Samuel 2:11

    And the time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months.

  • 2 Kings 9:13

    Then they hasted, and took every man his garment, and put it under him on the top of the stairs, and blew with trumpets, saying, Jehu is king.

  • Psalms 73:18-19

    Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction. How are they brought into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors.

  • 1 Chronicles 12:23

    And these are the numbers of the bands that were ready armed to the war, and came to David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of the Lord.

  • 1 Kings 1:34

    And let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anoint him there king over Israel: and blow ye with the trumpet, and say, God save king Solomon.

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spies.
13:28; 14:30
reigneth.
19:10; Job 20:5-29; Ps 73:18,19
Hebron.
2:1,11; 3:2,3; 5:5; 1Ch 11:3; 12:23,38

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Context

  • 2 Samuel 15:9

    And the king said unto him, Go in peace. So he arose, and went to Hebron.

  • 2 Samuel 15:10

    But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as ye hear the sound of the trumpet, then ye shall say, Absalom reigneth in Hebron.

  • 2 Samuel 15:11

    And with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, that were called; and they went in their simplicity, and they knew not any thing.

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2 Samuel 15:10 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Empero envió Absalom espías por todas las tribus de Israel, diciendo: Cuando oyereis el sonido de la trompeta, diréis: Absalom reina en Hebrón.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et Absalom envoya des émissaires dans toutes les tribus d’Israël, disant: Quand vous entendrez le son de la trompette, dites: Absalom règne à Hébron.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und Absalom sandte Kundschafter in alle Stämme Israels und ließ sagen: Sobald ihr den Schall der Posaune höret, so sprechet: Absalom ist König geworden zu Hebron!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Misit autem Absalom exploratores in universas tribus Israël, dicens: Statim ut audieritis clangorem buccinæ, dicite: Regnavit Absalom in Hebron.