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2 Samuel 15:10

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But 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!’ ”

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Contradictions (1)

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  • When did Absalom rebel against David?

    2 Samuel 15:7 reports Absalom's rebellion begins "after forty years." 2 Samuel 5:4 states David reigned only forty years total.

    Critical scholarship: Leans toward reconciliation.

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