Holy Scripture

2 Samuel 15:3

A church father on this verse
“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 f…”
Ambrose of Milan, 4th c. — On the Duties of the Clergy 2.22.112-14

Source: Septuagint

Original

3And Absalom said to him, See, thy affairs are right and clear, yet thou hast no one appointed of the king to hear thee.

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In context

1And it came to pass after this that Absalom prepared for himself chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.

2And Absalom 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 Absalom 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.

— 2 Samuel 15:3 —

4And Absalom 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!

5And 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.

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