2 Samuel 15:14
And David said to all his servants who were with him at Jerusalem, Come, let us go in flight, or not one of us will be safe from Absalom: let us go without loss of time, or he will overtake us quickly and send evil on us, and put the town to the sword.
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13And one came to David and said, The hearts of the men of Israel have gone after Absalom.
Cross References
2 Samuel 12:11The Lord says, From those of your family I will send evil against you, and before your very eyes I will take your wives and give them to your neighbour, and he will take your wives to his bed by the light of this sun.
2 Samuel 19:10And Absalom, whom we made a ruler over us, is dead in the fight. So now why do you say nothing about getting the king back? And word of what all Israel was saying came to the king.
Psalms 3:1A Psalm. Of David. When he went in flight from Absalom his son.
Psalms 55:3\55:2\Give thought to me, and let my prayer be answered: I have been made low in sorrow;
Psalms 137:5If I keep not your memory, O Jerusalem, let not my right hand keep the memory of its art.
Matthew 11:12And from the days of John the Baptist till now, the kingdom of heaven is forcing its way in, and men of force take it.
Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 15:14-24
David's Flight. ( b. c. 1023.) 13 And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom. 14 And David said unto all his servants that were with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for we shall not else escape from Absalom: make speed to depart, lest he overtake us suddenly, and bring evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword. 15 And the king's servants said unto the king, Behold, thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall appoint.… Read the whole commentary →