2 Samuel 15:14
David said to all his servants who were with him at Jerusalem, “Arise! Let’s flee, or else none of us will escape from Absalom. Hurry to depart, lest he overtake us quickly and bring down evil on us, and strike the city with the edge of the sword.”
World English Bible British with Deuterocanon
In The King James Version
In Context
13A messenger came to David, saying, “The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.”
Cross References
2 Samuel 12:11“This is what the LORD says: ‘Behold, I will raise up evil against you out of your own house; and I will take your wives before your eyes and give them to your neighbour, and he will lie with your wives in the sight of this sun.
2 Samuel 19:10Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why don’t you speak a word of bringing the king back?”
Psalms 3:1LORD, how my adversaries have increased! Many are those who rise up against me.
Psalms 55:3because of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked. For they bring suffering on me. In anger they hold a grudge against me.
Psalms 137:5If I forget you, Jerusalem, let my right hand forget its skill.
Matthew 11:12From the days of John the Baptiser until now, the Kingdom of Heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.
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 →