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2 Samuel 15:13-15
New Catholic Bible
2 Samuel 15:13-15
New Catholic Bible
13 David Flees from Jerusalem. A messenger came to David with this report: “The men of Israel have transferred their allegiance to Absalom.” 14 Upon hearing this, David said to all of his officials who were with him in Jerusalem: “Get ready to depart! If we do not flee, then none of us will be able to escape from Absalom. Depart as quickly as you can, or he will soon overtake us and inflict disaster upon us and put the city to the sword.”[a]
15 The king’s officials then replied: “Whatever our lord the king decides, we are prepared to follow your commands.”
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- 2 Samuel 15:14 What looks like cowardice in King David’s decision to flee Jerusalem is more likely the wisdom and trust in God that has worked to his advantage in the past. Choosing his battles with confidence in the Lord’s faithfulness will eventually bring him victory over Absalom.
2 Samuel 15:13-15
New International Version
2 Samuel 15:13-15
New International Version
David Flees
13 A messenger came and told David, “The hearts of the people of Israel are with Absalom.”
14 Then David said to all his officials who were with him in Jerusalem, “Come! We must flee,(A) or none of us will escape from Absalom.(B) We must leave immediately, or he will move quickly to overtake us and bring ruin on us and put the city to the sword.”
15 The king’s officials answered him, “Your servants are ready to do whatever our lord the king chooses.”
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