2 Samuel 15:15

15 And the king's servants said to the king, See, your servants are ready to do whatever the king says is to be done.

2 Samuel 15:15 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 15:15

And the king's servants said unto the king
In answer to him, and to show that they were quite conformable to his pleasure:

behold, thy servants [are ready to do] whatsoever my lord the king
shalt appoint;
or "choose" F11, whether to prepare to fight, and defend him and the city, or to depart and make their escape.


FOOTNOTES:

F11 (rxby) "elegerit", Pagninus, Montanus, Junius & Tremellius, Piscator.

2 Samuel 15:15 In-Context

13 And one came to David and said, The hearts of the men of Israel have gone after Absalom.
14 And David said to all his servants who were with him at Jerusalem, Come, let us go in flight, or not one of us will be safe from Absalom: let us go without loss of time, or he will overtake us quickly and send evil on us, and put the town to the sword.
15 And the king's servants said to the king, See, your servants are ready to do whatever the king says is to be done.
16 So the king went out, taking with him all the people of his house, but for ten of his women, who were to take care of the house.
17 And the king went out, and all his servants went after him, and made a stop at the Far House.
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