2 Samuel 14:25

“But in all Israel there was none to be so much praised as Absalom for his beauty: from the sole of his foot even to the crown of his head there was no blemish in him.”

"But in all Israel there was none to be so much praised as Absalom for his beauty: from the sole of his foot even to the crown of his head there was no blemish in him." - 2 Samuel 14:25
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What does 2 Samuel 14:25 mean?

2 Samuel 14:25 (KJV) reads: "But in all Israel there was none to be so much praised as Absalom for his beauty: from the sole of his foot even to the crown of his head there was no blemish in him." This verse is part of the story of Absalom, the son of King David, and holds…

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The Lure of External Beauty: A Devotional on 2 Samuel 14:25

In 2 Samuel 14:25, we read the striking declaration: "But in all Israel there was none to be so much praised as Absalom for his beauty: from the sole of his foot even to the crown of his head there was no blemish in him." This verse draws our attention to the extraordinary…

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A Prayer for Inner Beauty and Godly Character

Heavenly Father, In the stillness of this moment, I come before You with a heart full of reverence and gratitude. I recognize that Your Word is alive, sharper than any two-edged sword, and has the power through Your Holy Spirit to penetrate the depths of my being. I am reminded…

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2 Samuel 14:25 - "¶ But in all Israel there was none to be so much praised as Absalom for his beauty: from the sole of his foot even to the crown of his head there was no blemish in him."
1 Samuel 14:25 - "And all they of the land came to a wood; and there was honey upon the ground."
2 Samuel 23:25 - "Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite,"
2 Samuel 20:25 - "And Sheva was scribe: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:"
2 Samuel 6:14
2 Samuel 2:25 - "¶ And the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together after Abner, and became one troop, and stood on the top of an hill."
"And all they of the land came to a wood; and there was honey upon the ground." - 1 Samuel 14:25
2 Samuel 6:14–22
"Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite," - 2 Samuel 23:25
1 Samuel 25:14 - "¶ But one of the young men told Abigail, Nabal's wife, saying, Behold, David sent messengers out of the wilderness to salute our master; and he railed on them."
2 Samuel 23:14 - "And David was then in an hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth-lehem."
2 Samuel 12:25 - "And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, because of the LORD."
2 Samuel 1:25 - "How are the mighty fallen in the midst of the battle! O Jonathan, thou wast slain in thine high places."
2 Samuel 14:23 - "So Joab arose and went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem."
2 Samuel 22:25 - "Therefore the LORD hath recompensed me according to my righteousness; according to my cleanness in his eye sight."
2 Kings 25:14 - "And the pots, and the shovels, and the snuffers, and the spoons, and all the vessels of brass wherewith they ministered, took they away."
2 Samuel 22:14 - "The LORD thundered from heaven, and the most High uttered his voice."
2 Samuel 16:14 - "And the king, and all the people that were with him, came weary, and refreshed themselves there."
2 Samuel 14:1 - "Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart was toward Absalom."
2 Samuel 5:25 - "And David did so, as the LORD had commanded him; and smote the Philistines from Geba until thou come to Gazer."
2 Samuel 14:28 - "¶ So Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem, and saw not the king's face."
2 Samuel 11:14 - "¶ And it came to pass in the morning, that David wrote a letter to Joab, and sent it by the hand of Uriah."
"And Sheva was scribe: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:" - 2 Samuel 20:25
2 Samuel 18:25 - "And the watchman cried, and told the king. And the king said, If he be alone, there is tidings in his mouth. And he came apace, and drew near."
2 Samuel 2:14 - "And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men now arise, and play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise."
2 Samuel 5:14 - "And these be the names of those that were born unto him in Jerusalem; Shammua, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon,"
2 Samuel 6:14 - "And David danced before the LORD with all his might; and David was girded with a linen ephod."
2 Samuel 19:25 - "And it came to pass, when he was come to Jerusalem to meet the king, that the king said unto him, Wherefore wentest not thou with me, Mephibosheth?"
2 Samuel 14:3 - "And come to the king, and speak on this manner unto him. So Joab put the words in her mouth."