Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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 delivered us out of the hand of the Philistines; and now he is fled out of the land for Absalom.

He is fled

Bible References

Strife

Genesis 3:12
And Man said, The woman, whom thou hast given to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I ate.
Exodus 32:24
And I said to them, Who has gold? They broke it off, and gave it me, and I cast it into the fire, and there came out this calf.
James 3:14
but if ye have bitter emulation and strife in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth.

The king

2 Samuel 8:10
and Toi sent Joram his son to king David, to inquire of his welfare, and to congratulate him, because he had fought against Hadadezer and smitten him; for Hadadezer was continually at war with Toi. And he brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of bronze.
1 Samuel 17:50
So David overcame the Philistine with a sling and a stone, and smote the Philistine and killed him; and there was no sword in the hand of David.
1 Samuel 18:5
And David went forth; whithersoever Saul sent him he prospered; and Saul set him over the men of war, and he was accepted in the sight of all the people, and also in the sight of Saul's servants.
1 Samuel 19:5
for he put his life in hand, and smote the Philistine, and Jehovah wrought a great salvation for all Israel: thou didst see it, and didst rejoice; why then wilt thou sin against innocent blood, in slaying David without cause?

He is fled

2 Samuel 15:14
And David said to all his servants that were with him at Jerusalem, Rise up and let us flee; for we shall not else escape from Absalom. Be quick to depart, lest he overtake us quickly, and bring evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword.