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2 Samuel 15 General Notes
Structure and formatting
This chapter begins the story of Absalom's attempted revolt.
Special concepts in this chapter
Absalom's conspiracy
For four years, Absalom made many allies in an attempt to make himself king. This is why he acted as a judge for the people. Since this was all done in secret, it is called a "conspiracy." David found out and fled with those in the army who were loyal to him.
Important figures of speech in this chapter
Metaphor
The author used the metaphor of a thief to describe how Absalom was able to win people's loyalty: "So Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)