2 Samuel 19:8
Then the king arose, and sat in the gate: and all the people reported, saying, Behold, the king sits in the gate. And all the people went in before the king to the gate; for Israel had fled every man to his + 19:8 Gr. tents. tent.
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2 Samuel 18:4And the king said to them, Whatsoever shall seem good in your eyes I will do. And the king stood by the + 18:4 Gr. hand. side of the gate, and all the people went out by hundreds and by thousands.
2 Samuel 18:17And he took Abessalom, and cast him into a great cavern in the wood, into a deep pit, and set up over him a very great heap of stones: and all Israel fled every man to his tent.
2 Samuel 19:3And the people stole away that day to go into the city, as people steal away when they are ashamed as they flee in the battle.
2 Kings 14:12And Juda + 14:12 Gr. fell. was overthrown before Israel, and every man fled to his tent.
Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 19:2-9
Joab's Reproof of David. ( b. c. 1023.) 1 And it was told Joab, Behold, the king weepeth and mourneth for Absalom. 2 And the victory that day was turned into mourning unto all the people: for the people heard say that day how the king was grieved for his son. 3 And the people gat them by stealth that day into the city, as people being ashamed steal away when they flee in battle. 4 But the king covered his face, and the king cried with a loud voice, O my son Absalom, O Absalom, my son, my son! 5 And Joab came into… Read the whole commentary →