2 Samuel 15:13

David flees from Jerusalem

13 A messenger came to David, reporting, "The hearts of the Israelites have gone over to Absalom."

2 Samuel 15:13 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 15:13

And there came a messenger to David
Perhaps one of the two hundred that went with Absalom, ignorant of his design; which, when discovered, he disapproved of, and got away from him, and came to David, and informed him how things were:

saying, the hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom;
to make him king.

2 Samuel 15:13 In-Context

11 Two hundred invited guests went with Absalom from Jerusalem. They were innocent and knew nothing of this matter when they went.

12 While Absalom was offering the sacrifices, he summoned David's advisor Ahithophel, who was from Giloh, to come from his hometown. So the conspiracy grew stronger, and Absalom's following grew.

13 A messenger came to David, reporting, "The hearts of the Israelites have gone over to Absalom."

14 Then David told all the servants who were with him in Jerusalem, "Come on! We have to run for it, or we won't be able to escape Absalom. Hurry, or he will catch up with us in no time, destroy us, and attack the city with the sword."

15 The king's servants said to him, "Your servants are ready to do whatever our master the king decides."