2 Samuel 15:15

2 Samuel 15:15 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the king’s servants said unto the king, Behold, thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall appoint.
• New International Version (NIV)The king’s officials answered him, “Your servants are ready to do whatever our lord the king chooses.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And the king's servants said to the king, "Behold, your servants are ready to do whatever my lord the king decides."
• New King James Version (NKJV)And the king’s servants said to the king, “We are your servants, ready to do whatever my lord the king commands.”

Context of 2 Samuel 15:15

13Then a messenger came to David, saying, “The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom.” 14David said to all his servants who were with him at Jerusalem, “Arise, let us flee, or none of us will escape from Absalom! Go in haste, or he will overtake us quickly and bring disaster on us and strike the city with the edge of the sword.” The king’s servants said to him, “Listen, your servants are ready to do whatever my lord the king decides.” 16So the king left, and all his household with him. But the king left behind ten women who were concubines to take care of the house (palace). 17The king left, and all the people with him, and they stopped at the last house.

2 Samuel 15:15 word by word

וַיֹּאמְר֥וּ עַבְדֵֽי־הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ אֶל־הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ כְּכֹ֧ל אֲשֶׁר־יִבְחַ֛ר אֲדֹנִ֥י הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ הִנֵּ֥ה עֲבָדֶֽיךָ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And the king’sמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• servantsעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
• saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• whatsoever my lordאָדוֹן'âdôn 'âdôn · lordH113
• shall appointבָּחַרbâchar · to chooseH977

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 15:15

• Proverbs 18:24The man of too many friends [chosen indiscriminately] will be broken in pieces and come to ruin, But there is a [true, loving] friend who [is reliable and] sticks closer than a brother.
• Luke 22:28“You are those who have remained and have stood by Me in My trials;
• John 6:66As a result of this many of His disciples abandoned Him, and no longer walked with Him.
• John 15:14You are my friends if you keep on doing what I command you.

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 15:15

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-23Verses 13-23 David determined to quit Jerusalem. He took this resolve, as a penitent submitting to the rod. Before unrighteous Absalom he could justify himself, and stand out; but before the righteous God he must condemn himself, and yield to his judgments. Thus he accepts the punishment of his sin. And good men, when they themselves suffer, are anxious that others should not be led to suffer with them. He compelled none; those whose hearts were with…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15-16David might have left ten of his concubines behind because he thought his exile would be brief. See 2 Samuel 16:21–22.Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Samuel 15:15

• Cowardice
• David
• Servant

In the dictionaries

• Appoint
• Barefoot
• David
• Hear
• Prepare
• Steal
• Turn
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• Israel, History of
• Ittai

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings