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2 Samuel 17:20 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" Absalom’s servants came to the woman to the house; and they said, “Where are Ahimaaz and Jonathan?” The woman said to them, “They have gone over the brook of water.” When they had sought and could not find them, they returned to Jerusalem. "

2 Samuel 17:20

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18 But a boy saw them, and told Absalom. Then they both went away quickly and came to the house of a man in Bahurim, who had a well in his court; and they went down there.

19 The woman took and spread the covering over the well’s mouth, and spread out crushed grain on it; and nothing was known.

20 Absalom’s servants came to the woman to the house; and they said, “Where are Ahimaaz and Jonathan?” The woman said to them, “They have gone over the brook of water.” When they had sought and could not find them, they returned to Jerusalem.

21 After they had departed, they came up out of the well and went and told King David; and they said to David, “Arise and pass quickly over the water; for thus has Ahithophel counseled against you.”

22 Then David arose, and all the people who were with him, and they passed over the Jordan. By the morning light there lacked not one of them who had not gone over the Jordan.

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"Then he also went to Ramah, and came to the great well that is in Secu: and he asked, “Where are Samuel and David?” One said, “Behold, they are at Naioth in Ramah.”"

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1 Chronicles 19:15

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"When the children of Ammon saw that the Syrians had fled, they likewise fled before Abishai his brother, and entered into the city. Then Joab came to Jerusalem."

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1 Samuel 10:14

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"Saul’s uncle said to him and to his servant, “Where did you go?” He said, “To seek the donkeys. When we saw that they were not found, we came to Samuel.”"

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2 Samuel 17:1

"Moreover Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Let me now choose twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David tonight."

2 Samuel 17:2

"I will come on him while he is weary and exhausted, and will make him afraid. All the people who are with him will flee. I will strike the king only,"

2 Samuel 17:3

"and I will bring back all the people to you. The man whom you seek is as if all returned. All the people shall be in peace.”"

2 Samuel 17:4

"The saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel."

2 Samuel 17:5

"Then Absalom said, “Now call Hushai the Archite also, and let’s hear likewise what he says.”"

2 Samuel 17:6

"When Hushai had come to Absalom, Absalom spoke to him, saying, “Ahithophel has spoken like this. Shall we do what he says? If not, speak up.”"

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