2 Samuel 17:16

Now then, send word quickly and tell David, ‘Do not spend the night at the fords [on the west side of the Jordan] in the wilderness, but by all means cross over [to the east side of the river], or else the king and all the people with him will be destroyed [if Ahithophel is allowed by Absalom to lead an attack].’”

2 Samuel 15:28

See, I am going to wait at the fords [of the Jordan] in the wilderness until word comes from you to inform me.”

1 Samuel 20:38

And Jonathan called out after the boy, “Hurry, be quick, do not stay!” So Jonathan’s boy picked up the arrow and came back to his master.

2 Samuel 15:14

David said to all his servants who were with him at Jerusalem, “Arise, let us flee, or none of us will escape from Absalom! Go in haste, or he will overtake us quickly and bring disaster on us and strike the city with the edge of the sword.”

2 Samuel 17:21-22

After they left, Jonathan and Ahimaaz came up out of the well and went and informed King David, and said to David, “Arise and cross over the Jordan River quickly, for Ahithophel has advised [an attack] against you.”

2 Samuel 20:19-20

I am one of the peaceable and faithful in Israel. You are seeking to destroy a city, and a mother in Israel. Why would you swallow up (devour) the inheritance of the Lord?”

Psalm 35:25


Do not let them say in their heart, “Aha, that is what we wanted!”
Do not let them say, “We have swallowed him up and destroyed him.”

Psalm 55:8


“I would hurry to my refuge [my tranquil shelter far away]
From the stormy wind and from the tempest.”

Psalm 56:2


My enemies have trampled upon me all day long,
For they are many who fight proudly against me.

Psalm 57:3


He will send from heaven and save me;
He calls to account him who tramples me down. Selah.
God will send out His lovingkindness and His truth.

Proverbs 6:4-5


Give no [unnecessary] sleep to your eyes,
Nor slumber to your eyelids;

Matthew 24:16-18

then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains [for refuge].

1 Corinthians 15:54

And when this perishable puts on the imperishable, and this mortal puts on immortality, then the Scripture will be fulfilled that says, “Death is swallowed up in victory (vanquished forever).

2 Corinthians 5:4

For while we are in this tent, we groan, being burdened [often weighed down, oppressed], not that we want to be unclothed [separated by death from the body], but to be clothed, so that what is mortal [the body] will be swallowed up by life [after the resurrection].

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Summary

Now therefore send quickly, and tell David, saying, Lodge not this night in the plains of the wilderness, but speedily pass over; lest the king be swallowed up, and all the people that are with him.

General references

Bible References

Lodge

2 Samuel 15:28
See, I am going to wait at the fords [of the Jordan] in the wilderness until word comes from you to inform me.”

But speedily

2 Samuel 17:21
After they left, Jonathan and Ahimaaz came up out of the well and went and informed King David, and said to David, “Arise and cross over the Jordan River quickly, for Ahithophel has advised [an attack] against you.”
2 Samuel 15:14
David said to all his servants who were with him at Jerusalem, “Arise, let us flee, or none of us will escape from Absalom! Go in haste, or he will overtake us quickly and bring disaster on us and strike the city with the edge of the sword.”
1 Samuel 20:38
And Jonathan called out after the boy, “Hurry, be quick, do not stay!” So Jonathan’s boy picked up the arrow and came back to his master.
Psalm 55:8

“I would hurry to my refuge [my tranquil shelter far away]
From the stormy wind and from the tempest.”
Proverbs 6:4

Give no [unnecessary] sleep to your eyes,
Nor slumber to your eyelids;
Matthew 24:16
then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains [for refuge].

Be swallowed

2 Samuel 20:19
I am one of the peaceable and faithful in Israel. You are seeking to destroy a city, and a mother in Israel. Why would you swallow up (devour) the inheritance of the Lord?”
Psalm 35:25

Do not let them say in their heart, “Aha, that is what we wanted!”
Do not let them say, “We have swallowed him up and destroyed him.”
Psalm 56:2

My enemies have trampled upon me all day long,
For they are many who fight proudly against me.
Psalm 57:3

He will send from heaven and save me;
He calls to account him who tramples me down. Selah.
God will send out His lovingkindness and His truth.
1 Corinthians 15:54
And when this perishable puts on the imperishable, and this mortal puts on immortality, then the Scripture will be fulfilled that says, “Death is swallowed up in victory (vanquished forever).
2 Corinthians 5:4
For while we are in this tent, we groan, being burdened [often weighed down, oppressed], not that we want to be unclothed [separated by death from the body], but to be clothed, so that what is mortal [the body] will be swallowed up by life [after the resurrection].

General references

2 Samuel 15:28
See, I am going to wait at the fords [of the Jordan] in the wilderness until word comes from you to inform me.”