2 Samuel 15:17

And the king going forth and all Israel on foot, stood afar off from the house:

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and tarried in a place that was far off.

In Context

16And the king went forth, and all his household on foot: and the king left ten women his concubines to keep the house:

18And all his servants walked by him, and the bands of the Cerethi, and the Phelethi, and all the Gethites, valiant warriors, six hundred men who had followed him from Geth on foot, went before the king.

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Cross References

Psalms 3:1The psalm of David when he fled from the face of his son Absalom.

Ecclesiastes 10:7I have seen servants upon horses: and princes walking on the ground as servants.

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 →

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