2 Samuel 17:24

Absalom’s Death

24 David went to Mahanaim, and Absalom crossed the Jordan with all the men of Israel.

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2 Samuel 17:24 in Other Translations

KJV

24 Then David came to Mahanaim. And Absalom passed over Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him.

ESV

24 Then David came to Mahanaim. And Absalom crossed the Jordan with all the men of Israel.

NLT

24 David soon arrived at Mahanaim. By now, Absalom had mobilized the entire army of Israel and was leading his troops across the Jordan River.

MSG

24 About the time David arrived at Mahanaim, Absalom crossed the Jordan, and the whole army of Israel with him.

CSB

24 David had arrived at Mahanaim by the time Absalom crossed the Jordan with all the men of Israel.

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.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

2 Samuel 17:24 In-Context

22 So David and all the people with him set out and crossed the Jordan. By daybreak, no one was left who had not crossed the Jordan.

23 When Ahithophel saw that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and set out for his house in his hometown. He put his house in order and then hanged himself. So he died and was buried in his father’s tomb.

24 David went to Mahanaim, and Absalom crossed the Jordan with all the men of Israel.

25 Absalom had appointed Amasa over the army in place of Joab. Amasa was the son of Jether, an Ishmaelite who had married Abigail , the daughter of Nahash and sister of Zeruiah the mother of Joab.

26 The Israelites and Absalom camped in the land of Gilead.

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1. S Genesis 32:2; 2 Samuel 2:8