2 Samuel 17:24

24 But David came to the camp, and Absalom passed over the Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him.

2 Samuel 17:24 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 17:24

Then David came to Mahanaim
A city on the other side Jordan in the tribe of Gad, ( Joshua 13:26 Joshua 13:30 ) , famous for its being the place where the angels of God met Jacob, ( Genesis 32:1 Genesis 32:2 ) ; and was for some time the seat of Ishbosheth the son of Saul, ( 2 Samuel 2:8 ) ;

and Absalom passed over Jordan, he, and all the men of Israel with
him;
not directly after David, but some time after, when, according to the counsel of Hushai, he had gathered all the warlike men of Israel to him that he could, and with this army pursued his father; not content to drive him to the other side Jordan, sought to seize his person, and take away his life, and so secure the crown and kingdom to him, of which he made no doubt, having such a numerous army, on which he relied.

2 Samuel 17:24 In-Context

22 So David arose, and all the people that were with him, and they passed over the Jordan, until it grew light, and not one of them was left that was not gone ever the river.

23 But Achitophel seeing that his counsel was not followed, saddled his ass, and arose and went home to his house and to his city, and putting his house in order, hanged himself, and was buried in the sepulchre of his father.

24 But David came to the camp, and Absalom passed over the Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him.

25 Now Absalom appointed Amasa in Joab’s stead over the army: and Amasa was the son of a man who was called Jethra, of Jezrael, who went in to Abigail the daughter of Naas, the sister of Sarvia who was the mother of Joab.

26 And Israel camped with Absalom in the land of Galaad.