2 Samuel 15:14 BSB — MannaFest

2 Samuel 15:14

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.”

BSB

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ASV

And David said unto all his servants that were with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for else none of us shall escape from Absalom: make speed to depart, lest he overtake us quickly, and bring down evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword.

KJV

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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Commentary

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Adam Clarke

1762–1832

Commentary on the Bible (1832)

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 2Sa 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.

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John Wesley

1703–1791

Explanatory Notes upon the Old Testament (1765)

Let us flee - For though the fort of Zion was strong, and he might have defended himself there; yet he had not laid in provisions for a long siege; and, if he had been once besieged there, Absalom would have got speedy possession of his whole kingdom; whereas if he marched abroad, he might raise a considerable army for his defense.

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

"Now," thinks he, "the word of God begins to be fulfilled, and it is not for me to contend with it or fight against it; God is righteous and I submit." Before unrighteous Absalom he could justify himself and stand it out; but before the righteous God he must condemn himself and yield to his judgments.

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Original language & word study

29 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר	vai.Yo.mer	and he said	H559 →
דָּ֠וִד	Da.vid	David	H1732 →
לְכָל־	le.khol	to all	H3605 →
עֲבָדָ֨יו	'a.va.Dav	servants his	H5650 →
אֲשֶׁר־	'a.Sher-	who	H834 →
אִתּ֤וֹ	'i.To	[were] with him	H854 →
בִירוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙	vi.ru.sha.Lim	in Jerusalem	H3389 →
ק֣וּמוּ	Ku.mu	arise	H6965 →
וְנִבְרָ֔חָה	ve.niv.Ra.chah	so let us flee	H1272 →
כִּ֛י	ki	for	H3588 →
לֹא־	lo'-	not	H3808 →
תִֽהְיֶה־	tih.yeh-	it will belong	H1961 →
לָּ֥נוּ	La.nu	to <the> us
פְלֵיטָ֖ה	fe.lei.Tah	an escape	H6413 →
מִפְּנֵ֣י	mi.pe.Nei	from before	H6440 →
אַבְשָׁל֑וֹם	'av.sha.Lom	Absalom	H53 →
מַהֲר֣וּ	ma.ha.Ru	hurry	H4116 →
לָלֶ֗כֶת	la.Le.khet	to go	H1980 →
פֶּן־	pen-	lest	H6435 →
יְמַהֵ֤ר	ye.ma.Her	he should hurry	H4116 →
וְהִשִּׂגָ֙נוּ֙	ve.hi.si.Ga.nu	and he will overtake us	H5381 →
וְהִדִּ֤יחַ	ve.hi.Di.ach	and he will thrust	H5080 →
עָלֵ֙ינוּ֙	'a.Lei.nu	on us	H5921 →
אֶת־	'et-	<obj.>	H853 →
הָ֣רָעָ֔ה	ha.ra.'Ah	<the> calamity	H7451 →
וְהִכָּ֥ה	ve.hi.Kah	and he will strike	H5221 →
הָעִ֖יר	ha.'Ir	the city	H5892 →
לְפִי־	le.fi-	to [the] mouth of	H6310 →
חָֽרֶב׃	Cha.rev	[the] sword	H2719 →

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Matthew 11:12
From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been subject to violence, and the violent lay claim to it.
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- Luke 16:16
  The Law and the Prophets were proclaimed until John. Since that time, the gospel of the kingdom of God is being preached, and everyone is forcing his way into it.
- Luke 13:24
  “Make every effort to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able.
- Ephesians 6:11–13
  Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes.
- Philippians 2:12
  Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.
- John 6:27
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Psalms 51:18
In Your good pleasure, cause Zion to prosper; build up the walls of Jerusalem.
leads to
- Psalms 102:16
  For the LORD will rebuild Zion; He has appeared in His glory.
- Philippians 2:13
  For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose.
- Zechariah 2:5
  For I will be a wall of fire around it, declares the LORD, and I will be the glory within it.’”

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