Waiting for reviewApostrophes and possessivesCandidate #40011 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

absalom'sabsalom

Apostrophes added or expanded, mostly possessives: gods → god's. Approve one at a time: some places are plurals.

Puritas changed it: 93 times in 59 works
Consistency: 69.9% (93 of 133)
Reach if approved: ~140 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: No opinion (map not loaded)
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 133 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (93 changes in 59 works, 69.9% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 93)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… and daily Renewals of our Dedication. David renewed the Dedication of his Houſe after Abſalom'sAbsalom Sins, and alſo renewed the Dedication of his Perſon, after his own Foul and …
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… and daily Renewals of our Dedication. David renewed the Dedication of his Houſe after Abſalom'sAbsalom Sins, and alſo renewed the Dedication of his Perſon, after his own Foul and …
John Horsman · How to Walk After the Lords Supper · p. 76 · Open in the reader
Printed
… called foreign by the Alexandrian Chronicles, was ſent by Joab to carry the tidings of Abſalom'sAbsalom death to King David, 2 Sam. 18.19, 23, 27, &c. 2 Sam. 15.27, 36. He is mentioned in the Roll of …
With rule
… called foreign by the Alexandrian Chronicles, was ſent by Joab to carry the tidings of Abſalom'sAbsalom death to King David, 2 Sam. 18.19, 23, 27, &c. 2 Sam. 15.27, 36. He is mentioned in the Roll of …
Samuel Lee · The Temple of Solomon Portrayed · p. 144 · Open in the reader
Printed
… expended their Treaſures on Buildings, and other magnificent durable Works; as we read of Abſalom'sAbsalom Pillar, erected only to preſerve his Name, 2 Sam. 18.18. And 'tis related by Moſes, that …
With rule
… expended their Treaſures on Buildings, and other magnificent durable Works; as we read of Abſalom'sAbsalom Pillar, erected only to preſerve his Name, 2 Sam. 18.18. And 'tis related by Moſes, that …
John Spademan · Sermon 15 March 1695 · p. 5 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Behold my Son, which came forth of my bowels ſeeks my Life And beſides Abſalom'sAbsalom Death, and David's Dolorous Grief: this cauſes a Slaughter of Twenty Thouſand men. That …
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… Behold my Son, which came forth of my bowels ſeeks my Life And beſides Abſalom'sAbsalom Death, and David's Dolorous Grief: this cauſes a Slaughter of Twenty Thouſand men. That …
Joseph Waite · The Parents Primer and the Mothers Looking-glass · p. 98 · Open in the reader
Printed
… becomes Solomon's fool; nor is it an affected garb of complemental diſſimulation, that was Abſalom'sAbsalom treacherous ſtirrup to mount up himſelf into the Throne; nor is it a ſlavingly …
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… becomes Solomon's fool; nor is it an affected garb of complemental diſſimulation, that was Abſalom'sAbsalom treacherous ſtirrup to mount up himſelf into the Throne; nor is it a ſlavingly …
Obadiah Sedgwick · The Parable of the Prodigal · p. 120 · Open in the reader
Printed
… it, till they had no other leader. Nay, vvhen they had done that, by Absalom'sAbsalom insituations (who in a vvay of trecherous pitty did instill dislikes against the government …
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… it, till they had no other leader. Nay, vvhen they had done that, by Absalom'sAbsalom insituations (who in a vvay of trecherous pitty did instill dislikes against the government …
Richard Allestree · Eighteen Sermons · p. 301 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Sam. 19.24, 25, 26, 27, 28. also David thought it too much for all his Houshold to go to Absalom'sAbsalom Feast b…cause 'twas made of free-cost. Why, Christ is our Advocate of …
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… Sam. 19.24, 25, 26, 27, 28. also David thought it too much for all his Houshold to go to Absalom'sAbsalom Feast b…cause 'twas made of free-cost. Why, Christ is our Advocate of …
John Bunyan · The Work of Jesus Christ as an Advocate · p. 195 · Open in the reader
Printed
II. Others give sometimes a flattering and dissembling Kiss, like that of Absalom'sAbsalom kissing the People, thinking thereby to steal away their Hearts from David his Father.
With rule
II. Others give sometimes a flattering and dissembling Kiss, like that of Absalom'sAbsalom kissing the People, thinking thereby to steal away their Hearts from David his Father.
Thomas De Laune · A Key to Open Scripture Metaphors · p. 43 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (40)

21 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 9 are listed here. 19 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

The Court of the Gentiles Part 4:2 A41639

Printed
… to that entitative act of Abſalom'sAbsalom Sin? Here Strangius, l. 4. c. 4. p. 789. acknowledgeth, (1) That Abſalom'sAbsalom Inceſt in violating his fathers bed is by God owned as his own Fact …
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… to that entitative act of Abſalom'sAbsalom Sin? Here Strangius, l. 4. c. 4. p. 789. acknowledgeth, (1) That Abſalom'sAbsalom Inceſt in violating his fathers bed is by God owned as his own Fact …
Theophilus Gale · The Court of the Gentiles Part 4:2 · p. 70 · Open in the reader

Forty-Five Sermons Upon Psalm 130 A45242

Printed
… Reſtitution into his Favour, whom thou haſt offended. Thy pardon muſt not be an Abſalom'sAbsalom pardon, that brought him back to Jeruſalem, but he ſaw not the King's face …
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… Reſtitution into his Favour, whom thou haſt offended. Thy pardon muſt not be an Abſalom'sAbsalom pardon, that brought him back to Jeruſalem, but he ſaw not the King's face …
George Hutcheson · Forty-Five Sermons Upon Psalm 130 · p. 128 · Open in the reader

A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament A52807

Printed
The Second Part is, Abſalom'sAbsalom Reconciliation to the King by the Mediation of Joab, v. 25. to the end.
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The Second Part is, Abſalom'sAbsalom Reconciliation to the King by the Mediation of Joab, v. 25. to the end.
Christopher Ness · A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament · p. 382 · Open in the reader
Printed
… the pulſes of the Elders of each Tribe, and to gain them over to Abſalom'sAbsalom Party, acquainting them with the main deſign of that Meeting; Grotius ſaith, ſome of …
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… the pulſes of the Elders of each Tribe, and to gain them over to Abſalom'sAbsalom Party, acquainting them with the main deſign of that Meeting; Grotius ſaith, ſome of …
Christopher Ness · A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament · p. 385 · Open in the reader
Printed
… of Hyperbolical flouriſhes, both to fill up its own emptineſs, and to puff up Abſalom'sAbsalom proud mind with heading and leading a mighty Army, &c.
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… of Hyperbolical flouriſhes, both to fill up its own emptineſs, and to puff up Abſalom'sAbsalom proud mind with heading and leading a mighty Army, &c.
Christopher Ness · A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament · p. 395 · Open in the reader
Printed
N. B. Note well here, This Deplorable proſpect of Divine Vengeance in Abſalom'sAbsalom Hanging on a Tree, may not be paſſed over without ſome Divine Contemplations upon …
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N. B. Note well here, This Deplorable proſpect of Divine Vengeance in Abſalom'sAbsalom Hanging on a Tree, may not be paſſed over without ſome Divine Contemplations upon …
Christopher Ness · A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament · p. 401 · Open in the reader
Printed
Fourthly, Joab ſaw no hopes of Abſalom'sAbsalom amendment, for by his means and Mediation he had been once and again reconciled …
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Fourthly, Joab ſaw no hopes of Abſalom'sAbsalom amendment, for by his means and Mediation he had been once and again reconciled …
Christopher Ness · A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament · p. 403 · Open in the reader

Works Volume 4 A70318

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Paraphrase. The hundred and ninth Pſalm, (compoſed on occaſion whether of Abſalom'sAbsalom rebellion, and aſſuming the government, as the Syriack takes it, or of David's flight …
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Paraphrase. The hundred and ninth Pſalm, (compoſed on occaſion whether of Abſalom'sAbsalom rebellion, and aſſuming the government, as the Syriack takes it, or of David's flight …
Henry Hammond · Works Volume 4 · p. 315 · Open in the reader

A Discourse of Divine Providence A79420

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… commanders of providence, things ſhould be managed more juſtly and righteouſly; as it was Abſalom'sAbsalom pretence in wiſhing to be the King of Iſrael in David's ſtead, 2 Sam. 15.4. If …
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… commanders of providence, things ſhould be managed more juſtly and righteouſly; as it was Abſalom'sAbsalom pretence in wiſhing to be the King of Iſrael in David's ſtead, 2 Sam. 15.4. If …
Stephen Charnock · A Discourse of Divine Providence · p. 149 · Open in the reader