And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee.
And Absalom said to him, 'Look, your case is good and you're in the right, but the king hasn't appointed anyone to listen to you.'
Absalom is telling people that their legal problems are valid, but criticizing his father King David for not providing proper judges to hear their cases.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during Absalom's rebellion against his father King David. Absalom was positioning himself at the city gate where people came seeking justice, deliberately undermining David's authority by suggesting the king was failing to provide adequate legal representation for his people. This was part of Absalom's calculated strategy to win the hearts of the Israelites and turn them against David.
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