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2 Samuel 13:34

King James Version (KJV)

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2 Samuel 13:34

Verse 34 of 39

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But Absalom fled. And the young man that kept the watch lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came much people by the way of the hill side behind him.

2 Samuel 13:34 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 2 Samuel 13:34

Theological / Devotional

Absalom fled. Absalom no doubt fled immediately after the slaying of Amnon, but the writer has failed to mention that fact till now. A number of events were going on simultaneously, but the writer could relate them only one at a time. The flight of the princes probably took place at the same time as did the flight of Absalom, with the princes making their way back to the palace and Absalom fleeing in another direction.

The LXX has the following addition to this verse, “in the descent: and the watchman came and told the king, and said, I have seen men by the way of Oronen, by the side of the mountain.”

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