2 Samuel 15:17

2 Samuel 15:17 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and tarried in a place that was far off.
• New International Version (NIV)So the king set out, with all the people following him, and they halted at the edge of the city.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And the king went out, and all the people after him. And they halted at the last house.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And the king went out with all the people after him, and stopped at the outskirts.

Context of 2 Samuel 15:17

15The king’s servants told him, “No matter what happens, we are Your Majesty’s servants.” 16The king left on foot, and his whole household followed him except ten concubines whom the king left behind to take care of the palace. As the king and his troops were leaving the city on foot, they stopped at the last house. 18All his mercenaries passed by him; all the Cherethites, all the Pelethites, Ittai, and all 600 men who had followed him from Gath were marching past the king. 19The king asked Ittai from Gath, “Why should you go with us? Go back, and stay with King Absalom. You are a foreigner, an exile from your homeland.

2 Samuel 15:17 word by word

וַיֵּצֵ֥א הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ וְכָל־הָעָ֖ם בְּרַגְלָ֑יו וַיַּעַמְד֖וּ בֵּ֥ית הַמֶּרְחָֽק׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• went forthיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: comeH3318
• and all the peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
• afterרֶ֫גֶלregel · footH7272
• him, and tarriedעָמַד‛âmad · to stand: standH5975
• in a placeבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: homeH1004
• that was far offבֵּית הַמֶּרְחָקbêyth hammerchâq · Beth-merchakH1023
• that was far offמֶרְחָקmerchâq · distanceH4801

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 15:17

• Psalms 3:1O Lord, look how my enemies have increased! Many are attacking me.
• Psalms 66:12You let people ride over our heads. We went through fire and water, but then you brought us out and refreshed us.
• Ecclesiastes 10:7I have seen slaves sitting on horses and influential people going on foot like slaves.

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 15:17

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 17And tarried in a place - He probably waited till he saw all his friends safely out of the city.Read the comment
• 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. 1-19Absalom revolted against David eleven years after Amnon violated Tamar (compare 2 Samuel 13:23, 38; 14:28; 15:7). This was around the twenty-fifth year of David's thirty-three-year rule in Jerusalem.Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Samuel 15:17

• Absalom
• Cowardice
• David

In the dictionaries

• Appoint
• Barefoot
• David
• Hear
• Prepare
• Steal
• Turn
• Beth-Merhak
• Bible, the
• Far House

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