2 Samuel 19:8

So the king arose, and took his seat in the gate,—and, to all the people, was it told, saying—Lo! the king, is sitting in the gate. Then came all the people before the king, but, Israel, had fled every man to his home.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Then the king arose, and sat in the gate. And they told unto all the people, saying, Behold, the king doth sit in the gate. And all the people came before the king: for Israel had fled every man to his tent.

In Context

7Now, therefore, rise—go forth, and speak unto the heart of thy servants,—for, by Yahweh, have I sworn, that, if thou do not go forth, not a man shall tarry with thee to-night, and this will be to thee, a greater misfortune, than all the misfortune that hath come upon thee from thy youth until now.

9And it came to pass that all the people were reproaching one another, throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying,—the king, delivered us out of the hand of our enemies, and, he, rescued us out of the hand of the Philistines, but, now, he hath fled out of the land, away from Absolom;

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Cross References

2 Samuel 18:4And the king said unto them, Whatever is best in your eyes, I will do. And the king stood beside the gate, while, all the people, came out by hundreds and by thousands.

2 Samuel 18:17And they took Absolom, and cast him, in the forest, into a large pit, and raised up over him a very great heap of stones,—and, all Israel, fled, every man to his home.

2 Samuel 19:3And the people stole away, on that day, to go into the city,—as people steal away who are put to shame, when they flee in battle.

2 Kings 14:12Then was Judah defeated before Israel,—and they fled, every man to his own home;

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 →

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