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Fugitives » Instances of » From justice » Absalom
Meanwhile, Absalom had fled. When the young man who was standing watch looked up, there were many people coming from the road west of him from the side of the mountain. Jonadab said to the king, "Look, the king's sons have come! It's exactly like your servant said." Just as he finished speaking, the king's sons entered and wept loudly. Then the king and all his servants also wept bitterly. read more.
Now Absalom fled and went to Talmai son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And David mourned for his son every day. Absalom had fled and gone to Geshur where he stayed three years.
Now Absalom fled and went to Talmai son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And David mourned for his son every day. Absalom had fled and gone to Geshur where he stayed three years.
Jonadab » Nephew of david » Comforts david upon the death of amnon
But Jonadab, son of David's brother Shimeah, spoke up: "My lord must not think they have killed all the young men, the king's sons, because only Amnon is dead. In fact, Absalom has planned this ever since the day Amnon disgraced his sister Tamar. So now, my lord the king, don't take seriously the report that says all the king's sons are dead. Only Amnon is dead." Meanwhile, Absalom had fled. When the young man who was standing watch looked up, there were many people coming from the road west of him from the side of the mountain. read more.
Jonadab said to the king, "Look, the king's sons have come! It's exactly like your servant said."
Jonadab said to the king, "Look, the king's sons have come! It's exactly like your servant said."
Watchman » Of jerusalem
I have appointed watchmen on your walls;
they will never be silent, day or night.
There is no rest for you,
who remind the Lord.
they lift up their voices,
shouting for joy together;
for every eye will see
when the Lord returns to Zion.
So we prayed to our God and stationed a guard because of them day and night.
Verse Concepts
Meanwhile, Absalom had fled. When the young man who was standing watch looked up, there were many people coming from the road west of him from the side of the mountain.
Verse Concepts
David was sitting between the two gates when the watchman went up to the roof of the gate and over to the wall. The watchman looked out and saw a man running alone. He called out and told the king. The king said, "If he's alone, he bears good news." As the first runner came closer,
I said to them, “Do not open the gates of Jerusalem until the sun is hot, and let the doors be shut and securely fastened while the guards are on duty. Station the citizens of Jerusalem as guards, some at their posts and some at their homes.”