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Absalom said to him, Behold, your matters are good and right; but there is no man deputized of the king to hear you.
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A Demagogue's Playbook
Commentators identify Absalom's classic strategy for stealing hearts. He flattered each person, declaring their cause 'good and right' without a proper hearing. Then, he created a grievance by claiming the king had failed to appoint anyone to hear their case, subtly presenting himself as the solution. This is a timeless tactic of a demagogue.
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2 Samuel
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Absalom's strategy was to flatter each person by pronouncing a favorable verdict in their case, to stir up a sense of grievance and discontent by c…
19th Century
Anglican
There is no man deputed of the king. —There is no official hearer appointed. It was impossible for the king to h…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Absalom said to him After some further talk, and finding he had a suit at law to bring on, and either seeing it drawn…
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