2 Samuel 15:13

A messenger came to David saying, “The hearts of the men of Israel are following after Absalom.”

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And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.

In Context

12While Absalom offered sacrfices, he sent for Ahithophel from his hometown of Giloh. He was David's counselor. Absalom's conspiracy was strong, for the people following Absalom were constantly increasing.

14So David said to all his servants who were with him at Jerusalem, “Arise and let us flee, or none of us will escape from Absalom. Prepare to leave immediately, or he will quickly overtake us, and he will bring down disaster on us and attack the city with the edge of the sword.”

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Cross References

Judges 9:3His mother's relatives spoke for him to the leaders of Shechem, and they agreed to follow Abimelech, for they said, “He is our brother.”

2 Samuel 15:6Absalom acted in this way to all Israel who came to the king for judgment. So Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.

Matthew 21:9Then the crowds that went before Jesus and those that followed him were shouting, 1 “Hosanna to the son of David! 1 Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! 1 Hosanna in the highest!”

Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 15:8-13

Absalom's Rebellion. ( b. c. 1023.) 7 And it came to pass after forty years, that Absalom said unto the king, I pray thee, let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed unto the Lord , in Hebron. 8 For thy servant vowed a vow while I abode at Geshur in Syria, saying, If the Lord shall bring me again indeed to Jerusalem, then I will serve the Lord . 9 And the king said unto him, Go in peace. So he arose, and went to Hebron. 10 But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as ye hear the… Read the whole commentary →

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