2 Samuel 15:14

14 Y David dijo a todos sus siervos que estaban con él en Jerusalén: Levantaos y huyamos, porque si no, ninguno de nosotros escapará de Absalón. Id de prisa, no sea que nos alcance pronto, traiga desgracia sobre nosotros y hiera la ciudad a filo de espada.

2 Samuel 15:14 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 15:14

And David said unto all his servants that [were] with him at
Jerusalem
His courtiers and ministers of state, the officers of his household, as many of them as were with him in the city; for some of them very probably were in the country, as Ahithophel was, and some might be along with Absalom, whom he had invited to his peace offerings:

arise, and let us flee;
it is much that a man of such courage and valour as David should be so intimidated at once as to make a flight as soon as he heard of a conspiracy forming against him:

for we shall not [else] escape from Absalom;
his fears ran so high, that he fancied he would be upon them presently:

make speed to depart, lest he overtake us suddenly;
which still more clearly shows the panic he was in:

and bring evil upon us;
kill them, or make them prisoners:

and smite the city with the edge of the sword;
the inhabitants of it, should they make resistance.

2 Samuel 15:14 In-Context

12 Y Absalón envió por Ahitofel gilonita, consejero de David, desde Gilo su ciudad, cuando ofrecía los sacrificios. Y la conspiración se hacía fuerte porque constantemente aumentaba la gente que seguía a Absalón.

13 Entonces un mensajero vino a David, diciendo: El corazón de los hombres de Israel está con Absalón.

14 Y David dijo a todos sus siervos que estaban con él en Jerusalén: Levantaos y huyamos, porque si no, ninguno de nosotros escapará de Absalón. Id de prisa, no sea que nos alcance pronto, traiga desgracia sobre nosotros y hiera la ciudad a filo de espada.

15 Y los siervos del rey le dijeron: He aquí, tus siervos están listos para hacer todo lo que nuestro señor el rey quiera.

16 Salió el rey, y toda su casa con él, dejando el rey a diez concubinas para cuidar la casa.