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2 Samuel 15:1

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AND it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.
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  1. 1 Kings 1:5Rank 1 from verse 1
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    5¶ Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, I will be king: and he prepared him chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.

  2. 1 Samuel 8:11Rank 2 from verse 1
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    11And he said, This will be the manner of the king that shall reign over you: He will take your sons, and appoint them for himself, for his chariots, and to be his horsemen; and some shall run before his chariots.

  3. 2 Samuel 12:11Rank 3 from verse 1
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    11Thus saith the Lord, Behold, I will raise up evil against thee out of thine own house, and I will take thy wives before thine eyes, and give them unto thy neighbour, and he shall lie with thy wives in the sight of this sun.

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    7Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the Lord our God.

  5. 1 Kings 1:33Rank 5 from verse 1
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    33The king also said unto them, Take with you the servants of your lord, and cause Solomon my son to ride upon mine own mule, and bring him down to Gihon:

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2 Samuel 15:1

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pass

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To go by, through, over, or beyond; to happen, cease, or be transferred.

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after

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1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.

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run

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To move swiftly on foot; to flow, spread, proceed, continue, or carry out a course.

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before

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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.

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

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2And 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.

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