2 Samuel 15:13

13 And a messenger came to David, saying, "The hearts of the men of Israel have gone after Ab'salom."

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 With Ab'salom went two hundred men from Jerusalem who were invited guests, and they went in their simplicity, and knew nothing.

12 And while Ab'salom was offering the sacrifices, he sent for Ahith'ophel the Gi'lonite, David's counselor, from his city Giloh. And the conspiracy grew strong, and the people with Ab'salom kept increasing.

13 And a messenger came to David, saying, "The hearts of the men of Israel have gone after Ab'salom."

14 Then David said to all his servants who were with him at Jerusalem, "Arise, and let us flee; or else there will be no escape for us from Ab'salom; go in haste, lest he overtake us quickly, and bring down evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword."

15 And the king's servants said to the king, "Behold, your servants are ready to do whatever my lord the king decides."