2 Samuel 13:35

35 And Jon'adab said to the king, "Behold, the king's sons have come; as your servant said, so it has come about."

2 Samuel 13:35 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 13:35

And Jonadab said to the king, behold, the king's sons come,
&c.] For as they came nearer, it was plainly discovered that they were the king's sons, seen on the side of the hill:

as thy servant said, so it is;
he seems to applaud himself, and exult at his penetration and foresight.

2 Samuel 13:35 In-Context

33 Now therefore let not my lord the king so take it to heart as to suppose that all the king's sons are dead; for Amnon alone is dead."
34 But Ab'salom fled. And the young man who kept the watch lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold, many people were coming from the Horona'im road by the side of the mountain.
35 And Jon'adab said to the king, "Behold, the king's sons have come; as your servant said, so it has come about."
36 And as soon as he had finished speaking, behold, the king's sons came, and lifted up their voice and wept; and the king also and all his servants wept very bitterly.
37 But Ab'salom fled, and went to Talmai the son of Ammi'hud, king of Geshur. And David mourned for his son day after day.
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