2 Samuel 15:17

Thus then the king went forth, with all the people attending him,—and they came to a stand at a place that was far off.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 went forth, with all his household attending him,—but the king left ten women who were concubines, to keep the house.

18And, all his servants, were passing on beside him, and all the Cherethites, and all the Pelethites, —and, all the Gittites—six hundred men, who had accompanied him from Gath,—were passing on before the king.

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Cross References

Psalms 3:1Yahweh! how have mine adversaries multiplied, Multitudes, are rising against me;

Ecclesiastes 10:7I had seen, servants, upon horses,—and, rulers, walking like servants, 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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