2 Samuel 15:17

And the King went forth and all the people after him, and taried in a place farre off.

Geneva Bible 1599

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

16So the King departed and all his houshold after him, and the King left ten concubines to keepe the house.

18And all his seruants went about him, and all the Cherethites and all the Pelethites and all the Gittites, euen sixe hudreth men which were come after him from Gath, went before the King.

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Cross References

Psalms 3:1A Psalme of Dauid, when he fled from his sonne Absalom. Lord, howe are mine aduersaries increased? howe many rise against me?

Ecclesiastes 10:7I haue seene seruants on horses, and princes walking as seruants on the ground.

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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