2 Samuel (2 Kings) 15 · Scripture

1

And it came to pass after this that Abessalom prepared for himself chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.

ΚΑΙ ἐγένετο μετὰ ταῦτα καὶ ἐποίησεν ἑαυτῷ ᾿Αβεσσαλὼμ ἅρματα καὶ ἵππους καὶ πεντήκοντα ἄνδρας παρατρέχειν ἔμπροσθεν αὐτοῦ.

И҆ бы́сть по си́хъ, и҆ сотворѝ себѣ̀ а҆вессалѡ́мъ колєсни́цы и҆ ко́ни и҆ пѧтьдесѧ́тъ мꙋ̑жъ текꙋ́щихъ пред̾ ни́мъ:

2

And Abessalom rose early, and stood by the side of the way of the gate: and it came to pass that every man who had a cause, came to the king for judgment, and Abessalom cried to him, and said to him, Of what city art thou? And he said, Thy servant [is] of one of the tribes of Israel.

καὶ ὤρθρισεν ᾿Αβεσσαλὼμ καὶ ἔστη ἀνὰ χεῖρας τῆς ὁδοῦ τῆς πύλης καὶ ἐγένετο πᾶς ἀνήρ, ᾧ ἐγένετο κρίσις, ἦλθε πρὸς τὸν βασιλέα εἰς κρίσιν, καὶ ἐβόησε πρὸς αὐτὸν ᾿Αβεσσαλὼμ καὶ ἔλεγεν αὐτῷ· ἐκ ποίας πόλεως σὺ εἶ; καὶ εἶπεν· ἐκ μιᾶς φυλῶν ᾿Ισραὴλ ὁ δοῦλός σου.

и҆ востава́ше ра́нѡ а҆вессалѡ́мъ, и҆ стоѧ́ше при са́мѣмъ пꙋтѝ вра́тъ: и҆ бы́сть всѧ́къ мꙋ́жъ, є҆мꙋ́же бѧ́ше прѧ̀, прїи́де пред̾ царѧ̀ на сꙋ́дъ, и҆ возопѝ къ немꙋ̀ а҆вессалѡ́мъ, и҆ глаго́лаше є҆мꙋ̀: ѿ ко́егѡ гра́да ты̀ є҆сѝ; И҆ речѐ є҆мꙋ̀ мꙋ́жъ: ѿ є҆ди́нагѡ колѣ́нъ і҆и҃левыхъ ра́бъ тво́й.

3

And Abessalom said to him, See, thy affairs [are] right and clear, yet thou hast no one [appointed] of the king to hear thee.

καὶ εἶπε πρὸς αὐτὸν ὁ ᾿Αβεσσαλώμ· ἰδοὺ οἱ λόγοι σου ἀγαθοὶ καὶ εὔκολοι, καὶ ὁ ἀκούων οὐκ ἔστι σοι παρὰ τοῦ βασιλέως.

И҆ речѐ къ немꙋ̀ а҆вессалѡ́мъ: сѐ, словеса̀ твоѧ̑ бла̑га и҆ ᲂу҆дѡ́бна, но слꙋ́шающагѡ нѣ́сть тѝ ѿ царѧ̀.

Ambrose of Milan †397

3–6
Moreover, due measure befits even our words and instructions, that it may not seem as though there was either too great mildness or too much harshness. Many prefer to be too mild, so as to appear to be good. But it is certain that nothing feigned or false can bear the form of true virtue; no, it cannot even last. At first it flourishes; then, as time goes on, like a flower it fades and passes away, but what is true and sincere has a deep root.…Absalom was king David’s son, known for his beauty, of splendid appearance and in the heyday of youth; so that no other man like him was found in Israel. He was without a blemish from the sole of his foot to the crown of his head. He had his own chariot and horses and fifty men to run before him. He rose at early dawn and stood before the gate in the way, and whoever he knew to be seeking the judgment of the king, he called to himself, saying … “Is there no one given to you by the king to hear you? Who will make me a judge? And whosoever will come to me, that has need of judgment, I will give him justice.” With such words he cajoled them. And when they came to make obeisance to him, stretching forth his hand he took hold of them and kissed them. So he turned the hearts of all to himself. For flattery of this sort quickly finds its way to touch the very depths of the heart.
On the Duties of the Clergy 2.22.112-14

John Chrysostom †407

3–6
For nothing is so necessary for the proper conduct of affairs as prudence; and there is no greater hindrance to prudence than wickedness and malice and hollowness. Look at people suffering from a liver ailment. How unsightly they are, with all their bloom withered away. How weak they are, and puny, and unfit for anything. So also are souls of this nature. What else is wickedness but a jaundice of the soul? Wickedness then has no strength in it. Indeed, it has none whatever. Will you mind that I again make what I am saying plain to you … by setting before you the portraits of a treacherous and a guileless man? Absalom was a treacherous man and “stole all the people’s hearts.” And observe how great was his treachery. “He went about,” it says, “and said, ‘Have you no justice?’ ” wishing to conciliate every one to himself. But David was guileless. What then? Look at the end of them both, look, how full of utter madness was the former! For inasmuch as he looked solely to the hurt of his father, in all other things he was blinded.
Homilies on Ephesians 15

4

And Abessalom said, O that one would make me a judge in the land; then every man who had a dispute or a cause would come to me, and I would judge him!

καὶ εἶπεν ᾿Αβεσσαλώμ· τίς με καταστήσει κριτὴν ἐν τῇ γῇ, καὶ ἐπ’ ἐμὲ ἐλεύσεται πᾶς ἀνήρ, ᾧ ἐὰν ᾖ ἀντιλογία καὶ κρίσις, καὶ δικαιώσω αὐτόν;

И҆ речѐ а҆вессалѡ́мъ: кто́ мѧ поста́витъ сꙋдїю̀ на землѝ, и҆ ко мнѣ̀ прїи́детъ всѧ́къ мꙋ́жъ и҆мѣ́ѧй прю̀ и҆ сꙋ́дъ, и҆ ѡ҆правда́ю є҆го̀;

5

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.

καὶ ἐγένετο ἐν τῷ ἐγγίζειν ἄνδρα τοῦ προσκυνῆσαι αὐτῷ καὶ ἐξέτεινε τὴν χεῖρα αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐπελαμβάνετο αὐτοῦ καὶ κατεφίλησεν αὐτόν.

И҆ бы́сть є҆гда̀ приближа́шесѧ мꙋ́жъ поклони́тисѧ є҆мꙋ̀, и҆ простира́ше рꙋ́кꙋ свою̀, и҆ прїима́ше є҆го̀, и҆ цѣлова́ше є҆го̀.

6

And Abessalom did after this manner to all Israel that came to the king for judgment; and Abessalom gained the hearts of the men of Israel.

καὶ ἐποίησεν ᾿Αβεσσαλὼμ κατὰ τὸ ῥῆμα τοῦτο παντὶ ᾿Ισραὴλ τοῖς παραγινομένοις εἰς κρίσιν πρὸς τὸν βασιλέα, καὶ ἰδιοποιεῖτο ᾿Αβεσσαλὼμ τὴν καρδίαν ἀνδρῶν ᾿Ισραήλ.

И҆ сотворѝ а҆вессалѡ́мъ по глаго́лꙋ семꙋ̀ всемꙋ̀ і҆и҃лю приходѧ́щымъ на сꙋ́дъ къ царю̀ и҆ приꙋсво́и а҆вессалѡ́мъ сердца̀ сынѡ́въ і҆и҃левыхъ.

7

And it came to pass after forty years, that Abessalom said to his father, I will go now, and pay my vows, which I vowed to the Lord in Chebron.

καὶ ἐγένετο ἀπὸ τέλους τεσσαράκοντα ἐτῶν καὶ εἶπεν ᾿Αβεσσαλὼμ πρὸς τὸν πατέρα αὐτοῦ· πορεύσομαι δὴ καὶ ἀποτίσω τὰς εὐχάς μου, ἃς ηὐξάμην τῷ Κυρίῳ ἐν Χεβρών·

И҆ бы́сть ѿ конца̀ четы́редесѧти лѣ́тъ, и҆ речѐ а҆вессалѡ́мъ ко ѻ҆тцꙋ̀ своемꙋ̀: пойдꙋ̀ нн҃ѣ и҆ возда́мъ ѡ҆бѣ́ты моѧ̑, ꙗ҆̀же ѡ҆бѣща́хъ гдⷭ҇ꙋ въ хеврѡ́нѣ:

8

For thy servant vowed a vow when I dwelt at Gedsur in Syria, saying, If the Lord should indeed restore me to Jerusalem, then will I serve the Lord.

ὅτι εὐχὴν ηὔξατο ὁ δοῦλός σου ἐν τῷ οἰκεῖν με ἐν Γεδσοὺρ ἐν Συρίᾳ λέγων· ἐὰν ἐπιστρέφων ἐπιστρέψῃ με Κύριος εἰς ῾Ιερουσαλήμ, καὶ λατρεύσω τῷ Κυρίῳ.

занѐ ѡ҆бѣ́тъ ѡ҆бѣща̀ ра́бъ тво́й, є҆гда̀ жи́хъ въ гедсꙋ́рѣ сѷрі́йстѣмъ, глаго́лѧ: а҆́ще возвраща́ѧ возврати́тъ мѧ̀ гдⷭ҇ь во і҆ерⷭ҇ли́мъ, и҆ послꙋжꙋ̀ гдⷭ҇ꙋ.

9

And the king said to him, Go in peace. And he arose and went to Chebron.

καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ ὁ βασιλεύς· βάδιζε εἰς εἰρήνην· καὶ ἀναστὰς ἐπορεύθη εἰς Χεβρών.

И҆ речѐ є҆мꙋ̀ ца́рь: и҆дѝ съ ми́ромъ. И҆ воста́въ и҆́де въ хеврѡ́нъ.

10

And Abessalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, When ye hear the sound of the trumpet, then shall ye say, Abessalom is become king in Chebron.

καὶ ἀπέστειλεν ᾿Αβεσσαλὼμ κατασκόπους ἐν πάσαις φυλαῖς ᾿Ισραὴλ λέγων· ἐν τῷ ἀκοῦσαι ὑμᾶς τὴν φωνὴν τῆς κερατίνης καὶ ἐρεῖτε· βεβασίλευκε βασιλεὺς ᾿Αβεσσαλὼμ ἐν Χεβρών.

И҆ посла̀ а҆вессалѡ́мъ соглѧда̑таи во всѧ̑ кѡлѣ́на і҆и҃лєва, глаго́лѧ: є҆гда̀ ᲂу҆слы́шите вы̀ гла́съ трꙋбы̀ ро́жаны, и҆ рцы́те: воцари́сѧ ца́рь а҆вессалѡ́мъ въ хеврѡ́нѣ.

11

And there went with Abessalom two hundred chosen men from Jerusalem; and they went in their simplicity, and knew not anything.

καὶ μετὰ ᾿Αβεσσαλὼμ ἐπορεύθησαν διακόσιοι ἄνδρες ἐξ ῾Ιερουσαλὴμ κλητοὶ καὶ πορευόμενοι τῇ ἁπλότητι αὐτῶν καὶ οὐκ ἔγνωσαν πᾶν ρῆμα.

И҆ и҆до́ша со а҆вессалѡ́момъ двѣ́сти мꙋже́й ѿ і҆ерⷭ҇ли́ма по́звани: и҆ и҆дѧ́хꙋ въ простотѣ̀ свое́й, и҆ не разꙋмѣ́ша всѧ́кагѡ глаго́ла.

12

And Abessalom sent to Achitophel the Theconite,* the counsellor of David, from his city, from Gola, where he was sacrificing: and there was a strong conspiracy; and the people with Abessalom were increasingly numerous.

καὶ ἀπέστειλεν ᾿Αβεσσαλὼμ καὶ ἐκάλεσε τὸν ᾿Αχιτόφελ τὸν Γελμωναῖον τὸν σύμβουλον Δαυὶδ ἐκ τῆς πόλεως αὐτοῦ ἐκ Γωλὰ ἐν τῷ θυσιάζειν αὐτόν. καὶ ἐγένετο σύστρεμμα ἰσχυρόν, καὶ ὁ λαὸς ὁ πορευόμενος καὶ πολὺς μετὰ ᾿Αβεσσαλώμ.

И҆ посла̀ а҆вессалѡ́мъ, и҆ призва̀ а҆хїтофе́ла галамоні́йскаго, совѣ́тника даві́дова, ѿ гра́да є҆гѡ̀ гѡла́мы, є҆гда̀ жрѧ́ше жє́ртвы. И҆ бы́сть смѧте́нїе крѣ́пко: и҆ люді́й мно́жество и҆дꙋ́щихъ со а҆вессалѡ́момъ.

13

And there came a messenger to David, saying, the heart of the men of Israel is gone after Abessalom.

καὶ παρεγένετο ὁ ἀπαγγέλλων πρὸς Δαυὶδ λέγων· ἐγενήθη ἡ καρδία ἀνδρῶν ᾿Ισραὴλ ὀπίσω ᾿Αβεσσαλώμ.

И҆ прїи́де вѣ́стникъ къ даві́дꙋ, глаго́лѧ: бы́сть се́рдце мꙋже́й і҆и҃левыхъ со а҆вессалѡ́момъ.

14

And David said to all his servants who were with him in Jerusalem, Rise, and let us flee, for we have no refuge from Abessalom: make haste and go, lest he overtake us speedily, and bring evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword.

καὶ εἶπε Δαυὶδ πᾶσι τοῖς παισὶν αὐτοῦ τοῖς μετ’ αὐτοῦ τοῖς ἐν ῾Ιερουσαλήμ· ἀνάστητε καὶ φύγωμεν, ὅτι οὐκ ἔστιν ἡμῖν σωτηρία ἀπὸ προσώπου ᾿Αβεσσαλώμ· ταχύνατε τοῦ πορευθῆναι, ἵνα μὴ ταχύνῃ καὶ καταλάβῃ ἡμᾶς καὶ ἐξώσῃ ἐφ’ ἡμᾶς τὴν κακίαν καὶ πατάξῃ τὴν πόλιν ἐν στόματι μαχαίρας.

И҆ речѐ даві́дъ всѣ̑мъ ѻ҆трокѡ́мъ свои̑мъ сꙋ́щымъ съ ни́мъ во і҆ерⷭ҇ли́мѣ: воста́ните, и҆ бѣжи́мъ, ꙗ҆́кѡ нѣ́сть на́мъ спасе́нїѧ ѿ лица̀ а҆вессалѡ́млѧ: ᲂу҆скори́те и҆тѝ, да не ᲂу҆скори́тъ и҆ во́зметъ на́съ, и҆ наведе́тъ на на́съ ѕло́бꙋ, и҆ и҆збїе́тъ гра́дъ ѻ҆́стрїемъ меча̀.

15

And the king’s servants said to the king, In all things which our lord the king chooses, behold [we are] thy servants.

καὶ εἶπον οἱ παῖδες τοῦ βασιλέως πρὸς τὸν βασιλέα· κατὰ πάντα, ὅσα αἱρεῖται ὁ κύριος ἡμῶν ὁ βασιλεύς, ἰδοὺ οἱ παῖδές σου.

И҆ рѣ́ша ѻ҆́троцы царє́вы къ царю̀: всѧ̑ є҆ли̑ка заповѣ́сть госпо́дь на́шъ ца́рь, сѐ, мы̀ ѻ҆́троцы твоѝ.

16

And the king and all his house went out on foot: and the king left ten women of his concubines to keep the house.

καὶ ἐξῆλθεν ὁ βασιλεὺς καὶ πᾶς ὁ οἶκος αὐτοῦ τοῖς ποσὶν αὐτῶν· καὶ ἀφῆκεν ὁ βασιλεὺς δέκα γυναῖκας τῶν παλλακῶν αὐτοῦ φυλάσσειν τὸν οἶκον.

И҆ и҆зы́де ца́рь и҆ ве́сь до́мъ є҆гѡ̀ нога́ми свои́ми, и҆ ѡ҆ста́ви ца́рь де́сѧть же́нъ подло́жницъ свои́хъ храни́ти до́мъ.

17

And the king and all his servants went out on foot; and abode in a distant house.

καὶ ἐξῆλθεν ὁ βασιλεὺς καὶ πάντες οἱ παῖδες αὐτοῦ πεζῇ καὶ ἔστησαν ἐν οἴκῳ τῷ μακράν.

И҆ и҆зы́де ца́рь и҆ всѝ ѻ҆́троцы є҆гѡ̀ пѣ̑ши и҆ ста́ша въ домꙋ̀ сꙋ́щемъ дале́че:

18

And all his servants passed on by his side, and every Chelethite, and every Phelethite, and they stood by the olive tree in the wilderness: and all the people marched near him, and all his court, and all the men of might, and all the men of war, six hundred: and they were present at his side: and every Chelethite, and every Phelethite, and all the six hundred Gittites that came on foot out of Geth, and they went on before the king.

καὶ πάντες οἱ παῖδες αὐτοῦ ἀνὰ χεῖρα αὐτοῦ παρῆγον καὶ πᾶς Χελεθὶ καὶ πᾶς ὁ Φελεθὶ καὶ ἔστησαν ἐπὶ τῆς ἐλαίας ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ· καὶ πᾶς ὁ λαὸς παρεπορεύετο ἐχόμενος αὐτοῦ καὶ πάντες οἱ περὶ αὐτὸν καὶ πάντες οἱ ἁδροὶ καὶ πάντες οἱ μαχηταὶ ἑξακόσιοι ἄνδρες, καὶ παρῆσαν ἐπὶ χεῖρα αὐτοῦ· καὶ πᾶς ὁ Χελεθὶ καὶ πᾶς ὁ Φελεθὶ καὶ πάντες οἱ Γεθθαῖοι, οἱ ἑξακόσιοι ἄνδρες οἱ ἐλθόντες τοῖς ποσὶν αὐτῶν ἐκ Γέθ, πορευόμενοι ἐπὶ πρόσωπον τοῦ βασιλέως.

и҆ всѝ ѻ҆́троцы є҆гѡ̀ ѿ ѻ҆бою̀ странꙋ̑ є҆гѡ̀ и҆дѧ́хꙋ, и҆ всѝ хелеѳе́є и҆ всѝ фелеѳе́є и҆ всѝ геѳе́є, ше́сть сѡ́тъ мꙋже́й ше́дше пѣ̑ши ѿ ге́ѳа пред̾идѧ́хꙋ пред̾ лице́мъ царе́вымъ.

19

And the king said to Ethi, the Gittite, Why dost thou also go with us? return, and dwell with the king, for thou art a stranger, and thou hast come forth as a sojourner out of thy place.

καὶ εἶπεν ὁ βασιλεὺς πρὸς ᾿Εθὶ τὸν Γεθθαῖον· ἱνατί πορεύῃ καὶ σὺ μεθ’ ἡμῶν; ἐπίστρεφε καὶ οἴκει μετὰ τοῦ βασιλέως, ὅτι ξένος εἶ σὺ καὶ ὅτι μετῴκησας σὺ ἐκ τοῦ τόπου σου.

И҆ речѐ ца́рь ко є҆ѳѳе́ю геѳѳе́инꙋ: почто̀ и҆ ты̀ и҆́деши съ на́ми; возврати́сѧ и҆ живѝ съ царе́мъ, ꙗ҆́кѡ чꙋ́ждь є҆сѝ ты̀, и҆ ꙗ҆́кѡ пресели́лсѧ є҆сѝ ты̀ ѿ мѣ́ста твоегѡ̀:

20

Whereas thou camest yesterday, shall I to-day cause thee to travel with us, and shalt thou [thus] change thy place? thou didst come forth yesterday, and to-day shall I set thee in motion to go along with us? I indeed will go whithersoever I may go: return then, and cause thy brethren to return with thee, and may the Lord deal mercifully and truly with thee.

εἰ ἐχθὲς παραγέγονας, καὶ σήμερον κινήσω σε μεθ’ ἡμῶν; καί γε μεταναστήσεις τὸν τόπον σου; ἐχθὲς ἡ ἐξέλευσίς σου, καὶ σήμερον μετακινήσω σε μεθ’ ἡμῶν τοῦ πορευθῆναι; καὶ ἐγὼ πορεύσομαι οὗ ἐὰν ἐγὼ πορευθῶ. ἐπιστρέφου καὶ ἐπίστρεψον τοὺς ἀδελφούς σου μετὰ σοῦ, καὶ Κύριος ποιήσει μετὰ σοῦ ἔλεος καὶ ἀλήθειαν.

а҆́ще вчера̀ прише́лъ є҆сѝ, и҆ дне́сь ли подви́гнꙋ тѧ̀ и҆тѝ съ на́ми; и҆ а҆́зъ и҆дꙋ̀, а҆́може пойдꙋ̀: и҆дѝ и҆ возврати́сѧ, и҆ возвратѝ бра́тїю твою̀ съ тобо́ю, и҆ гдⷭ҇ь да сотвори́тъ съ тобо́ю млⷭ҇ть и҆ и҆́стинꙋ.

21

And Ethi answered the king and said, [As] the Lord lives and as my lord the king lives, in the place wheresoever my lord shall be, whether it be for death or life, there shall thy servant be.

καὶ ἀπεκρίθη ᾿Εθθὶ τῷ βασιλεῖ καὶ εἶπε· ζῇ Κύριος καὶ ζῇ ὁ κύριός μου ὁ βασιλεύς, ὅτι εἰς τὸν τόπον, οὗ ἐὰν ᾖ ὁ κύριός μου, καὶ ἐὰν εἰς θάνατον καὶ ἐὰν εἰς ζωήν, ὅτι ἐκεῖ ἔσται ὁ δοῦλός σου.

И҆ ѿвѣща̀ є҆ѳѳе́й къ царю̀ и҆ речѐ: жи́въ гдⷭ҇ь, и҆ жи́въ господи́нъ мо́й ца́рь, ꙗ҆́кѡ на мѣ́стѣ, и҆дѣ́же бꙋ́детъ господи́нъ мо́й ца́рь, и҆лѝ въ сме́рти, и҆лѝ въ животѣ̀, та́мѡ бꙋ́детъ ра́бъ тво́й.

22

And the king said to Ethi, Come and pass over with me. So Ethi the Gittite and the king passed over, and all his servants, and all the multitude with him.

καὶ εἶπεν ὁ βασιλεὺς πρὸς ᾿Εθθί· δεῦρο καὶ διάβαινε μετ’ ἐμοῦ· καὶ παρῆλθεν ᾿Εθθὶ ὁ Γεθθαῖος καὶ ὁ βασιλεὺς καὶ πάντες οἱ παῖδες αὐτοῦ καὶ πᾶς ὁ ὄχλος ὁ μετ’ αὐτοῦ.

И҆ речѐ ца́рь ко є҆ѳѳе́ю: грѧдѝ, и҆ прейдѝ со мно́ю. И҆ пре́йде є҆ѳѳе́й геѳѳе́инъ и҆ ца́рь и҆ всѝ ѻ҆́троцы є҆гѡ̀ и҆ ве́сь наро́дъ и҆́же съ ни́мъ.

23

And all the country wept with a loud voice. And all the people passed by over the brook of Kedron; and the king crossed the brook Kedron: and all the people and the king passed on toward the way of the wilderness.

καὶ πᾶσα ἡ γῆ ἔκλαιε φωνῇ μεγάλῃ. καὶ πᾶς ὁ λαὸς παρεπορεύοντο ἐν τῷ χειμάρρῳ τῶν Κέδρων, καὶ ὁ βασιλεὺς διέβη τὸν χειμάρρουν Κέδρων καὶ πᾶς ὁ λαὸς καὶ ὁ βασιλεὺς παρεπορεύοντο ἐπὶ πρόσωπον ὁδοῦ τὴν ἔρημον.

И҆ всѧ̀ землѧ̀ пла́кашесѧ гла́сомъ вели́кимъ. И҆ всѝ лю́дїе прехожда́хꙋ по пото́кꙋ ке́дрскꙋ, и҆ ца́рь пре́йде чрез̾ пото́къ ке́дрскїй, и҆ всѝ лю́дїе и҆ ца́рь и҆дѧ́хꙋ къ лицꙋ̀ пꙋтѝ пꙋсты́ннагѡ.

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And behold also Sadoc, and all the Levites were with him, bearing the ark of the covenant of the Lord from Baethar: and they set down the ark of God; and Abiathar went up, until all the people had passed out of the city.

καὶ ἰδοὺ καί γε Σαδὼκ καὶ πάντες οἱ Λευῖται μετ’ αὐτοῦ αἴροντες τὴν κιβωτὸν διαθήκης Κυρίου ἀπὸ Βαιθὰρ καὶ ἔστησαν τὴν κιβωτὸν τοῦ Θεοῦ. καὶ ἀνέβη ᾿Αβιάθαρ, ἕως ἐπαύσατο πᾶς ὁ λαὸς παρελθεῖν ἐκ τῆς πόλεως.

И҆ сѐ, и҆ садѡ́къ і҆ере́й и҆ всѝ леѵі́ти съ ни́мъ, носѧ́ще кївѡ́тъ завѣ́та гдⷭ҇нѧ ѿ веѳа́ры: и҆ поста́виша кївѡ́тъ бж҃їй: и҆ а҆вїа́ѳаръ взы́де, до́ндеже преста́ша всѝ лю́дїе и҆сходи́ти и҆з̾ гра́да.

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And the king said to Sadoc, Carry back the ark of God into the city: if I should find favour in the eyes of the Lord, then will he bring me back, and he will shew me it and its beauty.

καὶ εἶπεν ὁ βασιλεὺς πρὸς τὸν Σαδώκ· ἀπόστρεψον τὴν κιβωτὸν τοῦ Θεοῦ εἰς τὴν πόλιν· ἐὰν εὕρω χάριν ἐν ὀφθαλμοῖς Κυρίου, καὶ ἐπιστρέψει με καὶ δείξει μοι αὐτήν καὶ τὴν εὐπρέπειαν αὐτῆς.

И҆ речѐ ца́рь къ садѡ́кꙋ: возвратѝ кївѡ́тъ бж҃їй во гра́дъ, и҆ да ста́нетъ на мѣ́стѣ свое́мъ: а҆́ще ѡ҆брѧ́щꙋ блгⷣть пред̾ ѻ҆чи́ма гдⷭ҇нима, и҆ возврати́тъ мѧ̀, и҆ пока́жетъ мѝ є҆го̀ и҆ лѣ́потꙋ є҆гѡ̀:

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But if he should say thus, I have no pleasure in thee; behold, [here] I am, let him do to me according to that which is good in his eyes.

καὶ ἐὰν εἴπῃ οὕτως· οὐκ ἠθέληκα ἐν σοί, ἰδοὺ ἐγώ εἰμι, ποιείτω μοι κατὰ τὸ ἀγαθὸν ἐν ὀφθαλμοῖς αὐτοῦ.

и҆ а҆́ще та́кѡ рече́тъ: не благоволи́хъ въ тебѣ̀: сѐ, а҆́зъ є҆́смь, да сотвори́тъ мѝ по бл҃го́мꙋ пред̾ ѻ҆чи́ма свои́ма.

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And the king said to Sadoc the priest, Behold, thou shalt return to the city in peace, and Achimaas thy son, and Jonathan the son of Abiathar, your two sons with you.

καὶ εἶπεν ὁ βασιλεὺς τῷ Σαδὼκ τῷ ἱερεῖ· ἴδετε, σὺ ἐπιστρέφεις εἰς τὴν πόλιν ἐν εἰρήνῃ, καὶ ᾿Αχιμάας ὁ υἱός σου καὶ ᾿Ιωνάθαν ὁ υἱὸς ᾿Αβιάθαρ οἱ δύο υἱοὶ ὑμῶν μεθ’ ὑμῶν·

И҆ речѐ ца́рь садѡ́кꙋ і҆ере́ю: ви́дите, ты̀ возвраща́ешисѧ во гра́дъ съ ми́ромъ и҆ а҆хїмаа́съ сы́нъ тво́й и҆ і҆ѡнаѳа́нъ сы́нъ а҆вїа́ѳаровъ, два̀ сы́ны ва́ши съ ва́ми:

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Behold, I continue in arms in Araboth of the desert, until there come tidings from you to report to me.

ἴδετε, ἐγώ εἰμι στρατεύομαι ἐν ᾿Αραβὼθ τῆς ἐρήμου ἕως τοῦ ἐλθεῖν ρῆμα παρ’ ὑμῶν τοῦ ἀπαγγεῖλαί μοι.

ви́дите, а҆́зъ вселѧ́юсѧ во а҆равѡ́ѳъ пꙋсты́нный, до́ндеже прїи́детъ мѝ сло́во ѿ ва́съ, є҆́же возвѣсти́ти мѝ.

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So Sadoc and Abiathar brought back the ark of the Lord to Jerusalem, and it continued there.

καὶ ἀπέστρεψε Σαδὼκ καὶ ᾿Αβιάθαρ τὴν κιβωτὸν τοῦ Θεοῦ εἰς ῾Ιερουσαλὴμ καὶ ἐκάθισεν ἐκεῖ.

И҆ возвратѝ садѡ́къ и҆ а҆вїа́ѳаръ кївѡ́тъ бж҃їй во і҆ерⷭ҇ли́мъ, и҆ сѣ́де та́мѡ.

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And David went up by the ascent of [the mount of] Olives, ascending and weeping, and had his head covered, and went barefooted: and all the people that were with him covered [every] man his head; and they went up, ascending and weeping.

καὶ Δαυὶδ ἀνέβαινεν ἐν τῇ ἀναβάσει τῶν ἐλαιῶν ἀναβαίνων καὶ κλαίων καὶ τὴν κεφαλὴν ἐπικεκαλυμμένος, καὶ αὐτὸς ἐπορεύετο ἀνυπόδετος, καὶ πᾶς ὁ λαὸς ὁ μετ’ αὐτοῦ ἐπεκάλυψεν ἀνὴρ τὴν κεφαλὴν αὐτοῦ καὶ ἀνέβαινον ἀναβαίνοντες καὶ κλαίοντες.

И҆ даві́дъ восхожда́ше восхо́домъ на го́рꙋ є҆леѡ́нскꙋю восходѧ̀ и҆ пла́часѧ, и҆ покры́въ главꙋ̀ свою̀, и҆ са́мъ и҆дѧ́ше босы́ма нога́ма: и҆ всѝ лю́дїе и҆̀же съ ни́мъ покры́ша кі́йждо главꙋ̀ свою̀, и҆ восхожда́хꙋ восходѧ́ще и҆ пла́чꙋщесѧ.

Cyril of Jerusalem †386

Again, after Absalom’s rebellion, when David was in flight, with many possible routes before him, he chose to make his escape by the Mount of Olives, as good as invoking in his own mind the Deliverer who should from there ascend into the heavens. And when Shimei cursed him bitterly he said, “Let him be.” For he knew that forgiveness is for those who forgive.… As, then, brothers, you have many examples of people who have sinned and then repented and been saved, do you also make confession to the Lord with all your heart, so as to receive pardon of all your sins of the time past and be accounted worthy of the heavenly gift and inherit the heavenly kingdom with all the saints in Christ Jesus, to whom be glory, world without end. Amen.
Catechetical Lecture 2:12, 20

Salvian the Presbyter †500

According to the word of God, misfortunes were piled up from this time on. The father suffered long from the treachery of his son.…Is the spectacle of David’s flight to be added to this account? Of such a nature was the flight that such a great king, of so great a reputation, greater and more honored than all other kings in the world, fled from his people with but a few servants. In comparison with his recent state, he was indeed poor; in comparison with his customary entourage, he was indeed alone. He fled in fear, disgrace and sorrow, “walking,” says Scripture, “with head covered and barefoot.” He was a witness of his former estate, an exile from his former self, almost one who lives after his own death. He was cast down so low that he received the scorn of his own servants, which is grave, or their pity, which is graver still. Sheba fed him, and Shimei did not fear to curse him in public. He was so changed from his former self by God’s judgment that he, whom the entire world had once feared, was insulted to his face by a single enemy.
The Governance of God 2.5

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And it was reported to David, saying, Achitophel also [is] among the conspirators with Abessalom. And David said, O Lord my God, disconcert, I pray thee, the counsel of Achitophel.

καὶ ἀνηγγέλη Δαυὶδ λέγοντες· καὶ ᾿Αχιτόφελ ἐν τοῖς συστρεφομένοις μετὰ ᾿Αβεσσαλώμ· καὶ εἶπε Δαυίδ· διασκέδασον δὴ τὴν βουλὴν ᾿Αχιτόφελ, Κύριε ὁ Θεός μου.

И҆ возвѣсти́ша даві́дꙋ глаго́люще: и҆ а҆хїтофе́лъ въ мѧте́жницѣхъ со а҆вессалѡ́момъ. И҆ речѐ даві́дъ: разрꙋшѝ совѣ́тъ а҆хїтофе́левъ, гдⷭ҇и, бж҃е мо́й.

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And David came as far as Ros, where he worshipped God: and behold, Chusi the chief friend of David came out to meet him, having rent his garment, and earth [was] upon his head.

καὶ ἦν Δαυὶδ ἐρχόμενος ἕως τοῦ Ῥοώς, οὗ προσεκύνησεν ἐκεῖ τῷ Θεῷ, καὶ ἰδοὺ εἰς ἀπαντὴν αὐτῷ Χουσὶ ὁ ἀρχιεταῖρος Δαυὶδ διερρηχὼς τὸν χιτῶνα αὐτοῦ καὶ γῆ ἐπὶ τῆς κεφαλῆς αὐτοῦ.

И҆ бѣ̀ даві́дъ грѧды́й да́же до рѡ́са, и҆дѣ́же поклони́сѧ бг҃ꙋ. И҆ сѐ, на срѣ́тенїе є҆мꙋ̀ (и҆зы́де) хꙋсі́й пе́рвый дрꙋ́гъ даві́довъ, растерза́въ ри̑зы своѧ̑, и҆ пе́рсть на главѣ̀ є҆гѡ̀.

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And David said to him, If thou shouldest go over with me, then wilt thou be a burden to me;

καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ Δαυίδ· ἐὰν μὲν διαβῇς μετ’ ἐμοῦ, καὶ ἔσῃ ἐπ’ ἐμὲ εἰς βάσταγμα·

И҆ речѐ є҆мꙋ̀ даві́дъ: а҆́ще по́йдеши со мно́ю, и҆ бꙋ́деши мѝ въ тѧ́гость:

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but if thou shall return to the city, and shalt say to Abessalom, Thy brethren are passed over, and the king thy father is passed over after me: and now I am thy servant, O king, suffer me to live: at one time even of late I was the servant of thy father, and now I [am] thy humble servant-- so shalt thou disconcert for me, the counsel of Achitophel.

καὶ ἐὰν ἐπιστρέψῃς ἐπὶ τὴν πόλιν, καὶ ἐρεῖς τῷ ᾿Αβεσσαλώμ· διεληλύθασιν οἱ ἀδελφοί σου, καὶ ὁ βασιλεὺς κατόπισθέν μου διελήλυθεν ὁ πατήρ σου, καὶ νῦν παῖς σού εἰμι, βασιλεῦ, ἔασόν με ζῆσαι, παῖς τοῦ πατρός σου ἤμην τότε καὶ ἀρτίως, καὶ νῦν ἐγὼ δοῦλος σός· καὶ διασκεδάσεις μοι τὴν βουλὴν ᾿Αχιτόφελ.

а҆́ще же возврати́шисѧ во гра́дъ и҆ рече́ши а҆вессалѡ́мꙋ: минꙋ́ша бра́тїѧ твоѧ̑, и҆ ца́рь за мно́ю минꙋ̀ ѻ҆те́цъ тво́й, и҆ нн҃ѣ ра́бъ тво́й є҆́смь, царю̀, пощади́ мѧ жи́ва бы́ти: ра́бъ бѣ́хъ ѻ҆тца̀ твоегѡ̀ тогда̀ и҆ досе́лѣ, нн҃ѣ же а҆́зъ тво́й ра́бъ: и҆ разрꙋши́ ми совѣ́тъ а҆хїтофе́левъ:

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And, behold, [there are] there with thee Sadoc and Abiathar the priests; and it shall be that every word that thou shalt hear of the house of the king, thou shalt report it to Sadoc and Abiathar the priests.

καὶ ἰδοὺ ἐκεῖ μετὰ σοῦ Σαδὼκ καὶ ᾿Αβιάθαρ οἱ ἱερεῖς, καὶ ἔσται πᾶν ρῆμα, ὃ ἐὰν ἀκούσῃς ἐξ οἴκου τοῦ βασιλέως, καὶ ἀπαγγελεῖς τῷ Σαδὼκ καὶ τῷ ᾿Αβιάθαρ τοῖς ἱερεῦσιν.

и҆ сѐ, съ тобо́ю та́мѡ садѡ́къ и҆ а҆вїа́ѳаръ і҆ере́є: и҆ бꙋ́детъ всѧ́къ глаго́лъ, є҆го́же ᲂу҆слы́шиши и҆з̾ ᲂу҆́стъ ца́рскихъ, и҆ ска́жеши садѡ́кꙋ и҆ а҆вїа́ѳарꙋ і҆ере́ємъ:

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Behold, [there are] there with them their two sons, Achimaas the son of Sadoc, and Jonathan the son of Abiathar; and by them ye shall report to me every word which ye shall hear.

ἰδοὺ ἐκεῖ μετ’ αὐτῶν δύο υἱοὶ αὐτῶν, ᾿Αχιμάας υἱὸς τῷ Σαδὼκ καὶ ᾿Ιωνάθαν υἱὸς τῷ ᾿Αβιάθαρ, καὶ ἀποστελεῖτε ἐν χειρὶ αὐτῶν πρός με πᾶν ρῆμα, ὃ ἐὰν ἀκούσητε.

сѐ, та́мѡ съ ни́ми два̀ сы̑на и҆́хъ, а҆хїмаа́съ сы́нъ садѡ́ковъ и҆ і҆ѡнаѳа́нъ сы́нъ а҆вїа́ѳаровъ: и҆ посли́те рꙋко́ю и҆́хъ ко мнѣ̀ всѧ́къ глаго́лъ, є҆го́же а҆́ще ᲂу҆слы́шите.

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So Chusi the friend of David went into the city, and Abessalom was lately gone into Jerusalem.

καὶ εἰσῆλθε Χουσὶ ὁ ἑταῖρος Δαυὶδ εἰς τὴν πόλιν, καὶ ᾿Αβεσσαλὼμ ἄρτι εἰσεπορεύετο εἰς ῾Ιερουσαλήμ. * Brenton: τῷ Θεκωνὶ

И҆ вни́де хꙋсі́й дрꙋ́гъ даві́довъ во гра́дъ, и҆ а҆вессалѡ́мъ тогда̀ вхожда́ше во і҆ерⷭ҇ли́мъ.