2 Samuel 17:16

So now send the news quickly to David, and say, Do not take your night's rest by the way across the river to the waste land, but be certain to go over; or the king and all the people with him will come to destruction.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

Now therefore send quickly, and tell David, saying, Lodge not this night in the plains of the wilderness, but speedily pass over; lest the king be swallowed up, and all the people that are with him.

In Context

15Then Hushai said to Zadok and Abiathar, the priests, This is the suggestion made by Ahithophel to Absalom and the responsible men of Israel, and this is what I said to them.

17Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz were waiting by En-rogel; and a servant-girl went from time to time and gave them news and they went with the news to King David, for it was not wise for them to let themselves be seen coming into the town.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 15:14And 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.

2 Samuel 15:35And have you not there Zadok and Abiathar the priests? so whatever comes to your ears from the king's house, give word of it to Zadok and Abiathar the priests.

2 Samuel 20:19Your purpose is the destruction of a mother-town in Israel: why would you put an end to the heritage of the Lord?

Psalms 55:8\55:7\I would go wandering far away, living in the waste land. (Selah.)

Psalms 57:3\57:2\I will send up my cry to the Most High God; to God who does all things for me.

Matthew 24:16Then let those who are in Judaea go in flight to the mountains:

Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 17:16-22

Information Sent to David. ( b. c. 1023.) 15 Then said Hushai unto Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, Thus and thus did Ahithophel counsel Absalom and the elders of Israel; and thus and thus have I counselled. 16 Now therefore send quickly, and tell David, saying, Lodge not this night in the plains of the wilderness, but speedily pass over; lest the king be swallowed up, and all the people that are with him. 17 Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz stayed by En-rogel; for they might not be seen to come into the city: and a… Read the whole commentary →

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