13 Then a messenger came to David and reported, “The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom.” 14 And David said to all the servants with him in Jerusalem, “Arise and let us flee, or we will not escape from Absalom! We must leave quickly, or he will soon overtake us, heap disaster on us, and put the city to the sword.” 15 The king’s servants replied, “Whatever our lord the king decides, we are your servants.”
2 Samuel 15:13–15
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2 Samuel 19:8–10
8 So the king got up and sat in the gate, and all the people were told: “Behold, the king is sitting in the gate.” So they all came before the king. Meanwhile, the Israelites had fled, each man to his home. 9 And all the people throughout the tribes of Israel were…
2 Samuel 15:20–22
20 In fact, you arrived only yesterday; should I make you wander around with us today while I do not know where I am going? Go back and take your brothers with you. May the LORD show you loving devotion and faithfulness.” 21 But Ittai answered the king, “As surely a…
2 Samuel 3:37–39
37 So on that day all the troops and all Israel were convinced that the king had no part in the murder of Abner son of Ner. 38 Then the king said to his servants, “Do you not realize that a great prince has fallen today in Israel? 39 And I am weak this day, though anoin…
2 Samuel 13:29–31
29 So Absalom’s young men did to Amnon just as Absalom had ordered. Then all the other sons of the king got up, and each one fled on his mule. 30 While they were on the way, a report reached David: “Absalom has struck down all the sons of the king; not one of them i…
2 Samuel 20:10–12
10 Amasa was not on guard against the dagger in Joab’s hand, and Joab stabbed him in the stomach and spilled out his intestines on the ground. And Joab did not need to strike him again, for Amasa was dead. Then Joab and his brother Abishai pursued Sheba son of B…
2 Samuel 19:13–15
13 And say to Amasa, ‘Aren’t you my flesh and blood? May God punish me, and ever so severely, if from this time you are not the commander of my army in place of Joab!’” 14 So he swayed the hearts of all the men of Judah as though they were one man, and they sent wor…
2 Samuel 17:15–17
15 So Hushai told Zadok and Abiathar, the priests, “This is what Ahithophel has advised Absalom and the elders of Israel, and this is what I have advised. 16 Now send quickly and tell David, ‘Do not spend the night at the fords of the wilderness, but be sure to cros…
1 Samuel 18:23–25
23 But when Saul’s servants relayed these words to David, he replied, “Does it seem trivial in your sight to be the son-in-law of the king? I am a poor man and lightly esteemed.” 24 And the servants told Saul what David had said. 25 Saul replied, “Say to David, ‘The kin…
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