2 Samuel 15:14

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.

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Word by word — the Hebrew

Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
David	דָּ֠וִד Da.vid	H1732	David · proper noun, a man's name
said	וַיֹּ֣אמֶר vai.Yo.mer	H559	to say (used with great latitude) · conjunction + verb, qal sequential imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular
servants	עֲבָדָ֨יו 'a.va.Dav	H5650	a servant · noun, common masculine plural construct + pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine singular
Jerusalem	בִירוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙ vi.ru.sha.Lim	H3389	Jerushalaim or Jerushalem · preposition + proper noun, a place name
Arise	ק֣וּמוּ Ku.mu	H6965	to rise (in various applications · verb, qal imperative, 2nd person masculine plural
flee	וְנִבְרָ֔חָה ve.niv.Ra.chah	H1272	to bolt · conjunction + verb, qal infinitive construct, 1st person common plural
escape	פְלֵיטָ֖ה fe.lei.Tah	H6413	deliverance · noun, common feminine singular absolute
from	מִפְּנֵ֣י mi.pe.Nei	H6440	the face (as the part that turns) · preposition + noun, common masculine plural construct
Absalom	אַבְשָׁל֑וֹם 'av.sha.Lom	H53	Abshalom · proper noun, a man's name
speed	מַהֲר֣וּ ma.ha.Ru	H4116	properly · verb, piel imperative, 2nd person masculine plural
depart	יָלַךְ yâlak	H3212	to walk (literally or figuratively)
overtake	וְהִשִּׂגָ֙נוּ֙ ve.hi.si.Ga.nu	H5381	to reach (literally or figuratively) · conjunction + verb, hiphil sequential perfect, 3rd person masculine singular + pronominal suffix
suddenly	יְמַהֵ֤ר ye.ma.Her	H4116	properly · verb, piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular
bring	וְהִדִּ֤יחַ ve.hi.Di.ach	H5080	to push off · conjunction + verb, hiphil sequential perfect, 3rd person masculine singular
evil	הָ֣רָעָ֔ה ha.ra.'Ah	H7451	bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral) · definite article + noun, common feminine singular absolute
smite	וְהִכָּ֥ה ve.hi.Kah	H5221	to strike (lightly or severely · conjunction + verb, hiphil sequential perfect, 3rd person masculine singular
city	הָעִ֖יר ha.'Ir	H5892	a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the wi… · definite article + noun, common feminine singular absolute
edge	לְפִי le.fi-	H6310	the mouth (as the means of blowing) · preposition + noun, common masculine singular construct
sword	חָֽרֶב Cha.rev	H2719	drought · noun, common feminine singular absolute

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Cross-references

2 Samuel 19:9 And all the people were at strife throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, The king saved us out of the hand of our enemies, and he deli…
2 Samuel 12:11 Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will raise up evil against thee out of thine own house, and I will take thy wives before thine eyes, and give…
2 Samuel 23:16-17 And the three mighty men brake through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Beth-lehem, that was by the gate, and…
Psalms 3:1-8 LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.
Psalms 51:18 Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem.
Psalms 55:3-11 Because of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked: for they cast iniquity upon me, and in wrath they hate me.
Psalms 137:5-6 If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning.
Ezekiel 46:18 Moreover the prince shall not take of the people’s inheritance by oppression, to thrust them out of their possession; but he shall give his…

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 15:13-23

Here is, I. The notice brought to David of Absalom's rebellion, Sa2 15:13. The matter was bad enough, and yet it seems to have been made worse to him (as such things commonly are) than really it was; for he was told that the hearts of the men of Israel (that is, the generality of them, at least the leading men) were after Absalom. But David was the more apt to believe it because now he could call to mind the arts that Absalom had used to inveigle them, and perhaps reflected upon it with regret that he had not done more to counterwork him, and secure his own interest, which he had been too confident of. Note, It is the wisdom of princes to make sure of their subjects; for, if they have them,…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Samuel 15:14

DAVID FLEES FROM JERUSALEM. (2Sa. 15:13-37) David said . . . Arise, and let us flee--David, anxious for the preservation of the city which he had beautified, and hopeful of a greater support throughout the country, wisely resolved on leaving Jerusalem.

Adam Clarke on 2 Samuel 15:14

David said - Arise - let us flee - This, I believe, was the first time that David turned his back to his enemies. And why did he now flee? Jerusalem, far from not being in a state to sustain a siege, was so strong that even the blind and the lame were supposed to be a sufficient defense for the walls, see Sa2 5:6. And he had still with him his faithful Cherethites and Pelethites; besides six hundred faithful Gittites, who were perfectly willing to follow his fortunes. There does not appear any reason why such a person, in such circumstances, should not act on the defensive; at least till he should be fully satisfied of the real complexion of affairs. But he appears to take all as coming from…

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John Gill on 2 Samuel 15:14

And David said unto all his servants that were with him at Jerusalem,.... His courtiers and ministers of state, the officers of his household, as many of them as were with him in the city; for some of them very probably were in the country, as Ahithophel was, and some might be along with Absalom, whom he had invited to his peace offerings: arise, and let us flee; it is much that a man of such courage and valour as David should be so intimidated at once as to make a flight as soon as he heard of a conspiracy forming against him: for we shall not else escape from Absalom; his fears ran so high, that he fancied he would be upon them presently: make speed to depart, lest he overtake us sudden…

Dictionary and topics

David — Beloved, the eighth and youngest son of Jesse, a citizen of Bethlehem. His father seems to have been a man in humble life. His mother’s name is not recorded. Some think she was the Nahash of 2 Sam.…
Cowardice · .David, in fleeing from Absalom — .David, in fleeing from Absalom

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

2 Samuel 15:14

Word by word — the Hebrew

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 15:13-23

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Samuel 15:14

Adam Clarke on 2 Samuel 15:14

John Gill on 2 Samuel 15:14

Dictionary and topics

2 Samuel 15:14

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 15:13-23

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Samuel 15:14

Adam Clarke on 2 Samuel 15:14

John Gill on 2 Samuel 15:14

Dictionary and topics

Keil & Delitzsch on 2 Samuel 15:13-14

Tyndale Open Study Notes on 2 Samuel 15:12

Rashi on 2 Samuel 15:11