2 Samuel 17:17

And Jonathan and Achimaas stood by the well of Rogel, and a maid-servant went and reported to them, and they go and tell king David; for they might not be seen to enter into the city.

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz stayed by En-rogel; for they might not be seen to come into the city: and a wench went and told them; and they went and told king David.

In Context

16And now send quickly and report to David, saying, Lodge not this night in Araboth of the wilderness: even go and make haste, lest one + 17:16 Alex. καταπίῃ.swallow up the king, and all the people with him.

18But a young man saw them and told Abessalom: and the two went quickly, and entered into the house of a man in Baurim; and he had a well in his court, and they went down into it.

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Cross References

Joshua 15:7And the borders continue on to + 15:7 So the Greek. There seems to be a reading of the word דברה as if part of רבע.the fourth part of the valley of Achor, and go down to Galgal, which is before the approach of Adammin, which is southward in the valley, and terminate at the water of the fountain of the sun; and their going forth shall be the fountain of Rogel.

2 Samuel 15:27And the king said to Sadoc the priest, Behold, thou + 15:27 Gr. dost.shalt return to the city in peace, and Achimaas thy son, and Jonathan the son of Abiathar, your two sons with you.

2 Samuel 15:36Behold, there are there with them their two sons, Achimaas the son of Sadoc, and Jonathan the son of Abiathar; and by them ye shall report to me every word which ye shall hear.

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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