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But Absalom fled. And the young man who kept the watch lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came much people by the way of the hill-side behind him. And Jonadab said to the king, Behold, the king's sons have come; as thy servant said, so it is. And it came to pass, as soon as he had made an end of speaking, that, behold, the king's sons came, and lifted up their voice, and wept. And the king also and all his servants wept very much. read more.
But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai the son of Ammihur, king of Geshur. And [David] mourned for his son every day. So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years.
But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai the son of Ammihur, king of Geshur. And [David] mourned for his son every day. So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years.
Jonadab » Nephew of david » Comforts david upon the death of amnon
And Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David's brother, answered and said, Let not my lord suppose that they have killed all the young men the king's sons, for Amnon only is dead. For by the command of Absalom this has been determined fr Now therefore let not my lord the king take the thing to his heart, to think that all the king's sons are dead, for only Amnon is dead. But Absalom fled. And the young man who kept the watch lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came much people by the way of the hill-side behind him. read more.
And Jonadab said to the king, Behold, the king's sons have come; as thy servant said, so it is.
And Jonadab said to the king, Behold, the king's sons have come; as thy servant said, so it is.
Watchman » Of jerusalem
I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem. They shall never keep silent day nor night. Ye who are LORD's reminders, take ye no rest,
The voice of thy watchmen! They lift up the voice; they sing together. For they shall see eye to eye, when LORD returns to Zion.
But we made our prayer to our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them.
But Absalom fled. And the young man who kept the watch lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came much people by the way of the hill-side behind him.
Now David was sitting between the two gates. And the watchman went up to the roof of the gate to the wall, and lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, a man running alone. And the watchman cried, and told the king. And the king said, If he is alone, there is news in his mouth. And he came apace, and drew near.
And I said to them, Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun be hot, and while they stand [on guard], let them shut the doors, and bar ye them. And appoint watchmen of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, everyone in his wat