Samuel 2 15
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Abšalom pokušava zadobiti prijestolje
15 Nakon nekog vremena, Abšalom je nabavio bojna kola, konje i pedesetoricu ljudi da trče ispred njega. 2 Ustajao bi rano i stajao pokraj gradskih vrata[a]. Kad bi netko dolazio s nekim problemom kod kralja Davida po savjet, Abšalom bi mu prišao i razgovarao s njim. Pitao bi ga: »Iz kojeg si grada?« Čovjek bi mu odgovorio iz kojeg je izraelskog plemena. 3 Abšalom bi mu tada rekao: »Vidiš, tvoji zahtjevi su dobri i pravedni, ali kralj te neće saslušati.« 4 I još bi mu rekao: »E, kad bi mene postavili za suca u ovoj zemlji! Svatko bi mogao doći k meni sa svojom parnicom ili slučajem, a ja bih mu pravedno sudio.« 5 Kad god bi netko prišao da mu se pokloni, Abšalom bi ga zagrlio i poljubio. 6 Tako se ponašao prema svim Izraelcima koji su dolazili kod kralja po pravdu. Na taj je način pridobio njihova srca.
7 Nakon četiri godine[b] Abšalom je rekao kralju: »Pusti me u Hebron da izvršim zavjet koji sam dao BOGU. 8 Dok sam živio u Gešuru u Aramu, obećao sam: ‘BOŽE, ako me dovedeš natrag u Jeruzalem, služit ću ti na poseban način.’«
9 »Idi u miru«, odgovori kralj i Abšalom ode u Hebron.
10 Potom je Abšalom svim izraelskim plemenima poslao špijune s porukom: »Kad začujete zvuk roga, uzviknite: ‘Abšalom je kralj u Hebronu!’«
11 Dvjesto je ljudi krenulo s kraljevim sinom iz Jeruzalema. Pozvao ih je kao goste u pratnji, a oni su otišli s njim, ne sluteći ništa o njegovim planovima. 12 Ahitofel je bio Davidov savjetnik. Bio je iz grada Giloa. Dok je Abšalom prinosio žrtve, pozvao je Ahitofela da mu se pridruži. Tako se Abšalomova urota razvijala i sve je više ljudi pristajalo uz njega.
David bježi iz Jeruzalema
13 Glasnik je došao k Davidu i rekao: »Izraelci se sve više priklanjaju Abšalomu.«
14 Nato je David rekao svim svojim službenicima u Jeruzalemu: »Bježimo odmah jer inače ni jedan od nas neće pobjeći Abšalomu! Požurimo da nas ne preduhitri i pobije sve u gradu!«
15 Kraljevi su službenici odgovorili: »Gospodaru kralju, učinit ćemo što god odlučiš.«
16 Kralj je krenuo u pratnji svih ukućana. Ostavio je samo svojih deset žena ropkinja da vode brigu o palači. 17 Kad je kraljevska povorka odlazila iz grada, kralj je zastao pored posljednje kuće. 18 Kraj njega su prolazili svi njegovi službenici, Kerećani i Pelećani[c], kao i svih šest stotina Gaćana koji su s kraljem došli iz Gata.
19 Kralj se obratio Itaju iz Gata: »Zašto i ti ideš s nama? Ionako si stranac, prognanik iz svoje zemlje. Vrati se i ostani uz novog kralja. 20 Tek si mi se jučer pridružio. Ne trebaš lutati sa mnom od jednog mjesta do drugog. Povedi svoje sunarodnjake i vratite se. Neka vam BOG iskaže svoju ljubav i vjernost.«[d]
21 Ali Itaj je odgovorio kralju: »Zaklinjem se i BOGU i tebi, gospodaru kralju, gdje god budeš, živ ili mrtav, tu će biti i tvoj sluga.«
22 Nato će mu David: »Dobro, pođimo dalje.«
Tako je Itaj iz Gata nastavio dalje u povorci sa svim drugim Gaćanima i njihovim obiteljima.
23 Svi su glasno plakali dok je prolazio David sa svojim ljudima. Povorka je prošla preko doline potoka Kidrona i krenula dalje, putem prema pustinji. 24 Abjatar i Sadok, kao i svi Leviti, nosili su kovčeg Božjeg saveza. Spustili su ga i čekali dok pored njega nije prošao sav narod na izlasku iz grada.
25 Kralj je rekao Sadoku: »Vrati Božji kovčeg u grad. Ako mi je BOG naklonjen, vratit ću se u Jeruzalem i ponovo vidjeti Božji kovčeg i mjesto gdje stoji. 26 Ako mi BOG nije naklonjen, neka sa mnom čini kako misli da je najbolje.«
27 Kralj je još rekao svećeniku Sadoku: »Zar ne shvaćaš što se događa? Mirno se vrati u grad sa svojim sinom Ahimaasom i s Jonatanom, Abjatarovim sinom, 28 a ja ću na riječnim prijelazima prema pustinji čekati vijesti od vas.«
29 Tako su Sadok i Abjatar vratili Božji kovčeg i ostali u Jeruzalemu.
30 David se plačući uspinjao na Maslinsku goru, pokrivene glave i bos.[e] I sav se narod s njim uspinjao plačući, pokrivenih glava.
31 David je primio vijest da je Ahitofel među urotnicima s Abšalomom.
Pomolio se: »BOŽE, učini da Ahitofelovi savjeti budu glupi.«
32 David je stigao na vrh Maslinske gore, gdje se štovalo Boga, a ondje ga je dočekao Arkijac Hušaj, razderane odjeće i glave posute zemljom u znak tuge.
33 David mu je rekao: »Ako kreneš sa mnom, bit ćeš mi na teret. 34 No ako se vratiš u grad i kažeš Abšalomu: ‘Kralju, bit ću ti sluga. Prije sam bio sluga tvog oca, a sad ću služiti tebi’, pomoći ćeš mi tako što ćeš kvariti Ahitofelove savjete. 35 Sve što čuješ u kraljevoj palači prenosit ćeš svećenicima Sadoku i Abjataru. 36 S njima su i njihovi sinovi Ahimaas i Jonatan pa ćeš mi po njima javljati sve što čuješ.«
37 Tako je Davidov prijatelj Hušaj stigao u Jeruzalem baš kad je Abšalom ulazio u grad.
Footnotes
- 15,2 gradska vrata Kod gradskih vrata su se sklapali poslovi i održavale sudske parnice.
- 15,7 četiri godine Prema nekoliko drevnih verzija teksta. Hebrejski tekst navodi: »40 godina«.
- 15,18 Kerećani i Pelećani Davidovi osobni čuvari.
- 15,20 Neka vam BOG … vjernost Prema starogrčkom tekstu. Hebrejski tekst ne navodi: »Neka vam Bog«.
- 15,30 Znakovi duboke žalosti.
2 Samuel 15
King James Version
15 And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.
2 And Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was so, that when any man that had a controversy came to the king for judgment, then Absalom called unto him, and said, Of what city art thou? And he said, Thy servant is of one of the tribes of Israel.
3 And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee.
4 Absalom said moreover, Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man which hath any suit or cause might come unto me, and I would do him justice!
5 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.
6 And on this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment: so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.
7 And it came to pass after forty years, that Absalom said unto the king, I pray thee, let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed unto the Lord, in Hebron.
8 For thy servant vowed a vow while I abode at Geshur in Syria, saying, If the Lord shall bring me again indeed to Jerusalem, then I will serve the Lord.
9 And the king said unto him, Go in peace. So he arose, and went to Hebron.
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.
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.
12 And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counsellor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.
13 And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.
14 And David said unto all his servants that were with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for we shall not else escape from Absalom: make speed to depart, lest he overtake us suddenly, and bring evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword.
15 And the king's servants said unto the king, Behold, thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall appoint.
16 And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, which were concubines, to keep the house.
17 And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and tarried in a place that was far off.
18 And all his servants passed on beside him; and all the Cherethites, and all the Pelethites, and all the Gittites, six hundred men which came after him from Gath, passed on before the king.
19 Then said the king to Ittai the Gittite, Wherefore goest thou also with us? return to thy place, and abide with the king: for thou art a stranger, and also an exile.
20 Whereas thou camest but yesterday, should I this day make thee go up and down with us? seeing I go whither I may, return thou, and take back thy brethren: mercy and truth be with thee.
21 And Ittai answered the king, and said, As the Lord liveth, and as my lord the king liveth, surely in what place my lord the king shall be, whether in death or life, even there also will thy servant be.
22 And David said to Ittai, Go and pass over. And Ittai the Gittite passed over, and all his men, and all the little ones that were with him.
23 And all the country wept with a loud voice, and all the people passed over: the king also himself passed over the brook Kidron, and all the people passed over, toward the way of the wilderness.
24 And lo Zadok also, and all the Levites were with him, bearing the ark of the covenant of God: and they set down the ark of God; and Abiathar went up, until all the people had done passing out of the city.
25 And the king said unto Zadok, Carry back the ark of God into the city: if I shall find favour in the eyes of the Lord, he will bring me again, and shew me both it, and his habitation:
26 But if he thus say, I have no delight in thee; behold, here am I, let him do to me as seemeth good unto him.
27 The king said also unto Zadok the priest, Art not thou a seer? return into the city in peace, and your two sons with you, Ahimaaz thy son, and Jonathan the son of Abiathar.
28 See, I will tarry in the plain of the wilderness, until there come word from you to certify me.
29 Zadok therefore and Abiathar carried the ark of God again to Jerusalem: and they tarried there.
30 And David went up by the ascent of mount Olivet, and wept as he went up, and had his head covered, and he went barefoot: and all the people that was with him covered every man his head, and they went up, weeping as they went up.
31 And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O Lord, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.
32 And it came to pass, that when David was come to the top of the mount, where he worshipped God, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat rent, and earth upon his head:
33 Unto whom David said, If thou passest on with me, then thou shalt be a burden unto me:
34 But if thou return to the city, and say unto Absalom, I will be thy servant, O king; as I have been thy father's servant hitherto, so will I now also be thy servant: then mayest thou for me defeat the counsel of Ahithophel.
35 And hast thou not there with thee Zadok and Abiathar the priests? therefore it shall be, that what thing soever thou shalt hear out of the king's house, thou shalt tell it to Zadok and Abiathar the priests.
36 Behold, they have there with them their two sons, Ahimaaz Zadok's son, and Jonathan Abiathar's son; and by them ye shall send unto me every thing that ye can hear.
37 So Hushai David's friend came into the city, and Absalom came into Jerusalem.
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