2 Samuel 15:23

2 Samuel 15:23 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And all the country wept with a loud voice, and all the people passed over: the king also himself passed over the brook Kidron, and all the people passed over, toward the way of the wilderness.
• New International Version (NIV)The whole countryside wept aloud as all the people passed by. The king also crossed the Kidron Valley, and all the people moved on toward the wilderness.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And all the land wept aloud as all the people passed by, and the king crossed the brook Kidron, and all the people passed on toward the wilderness.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And all the country wept with a loud voice, and all the people crossed over. The king himself also crossed over the Brook Kidron, and all the people crossed over toward the way of the wilderness.

Context of 2 Samuel 15:23

21But Ittai answered the king, “I solemnly swear, as the Lord and the king live: Wherever you are, whether you’re dead or alive, I’ll be there.” 22So David told Ittai, “Go ahead and keep marching.” So Ittai from Gath marched on with all his men and all the families who were with him. The whole country was crying loudly as all the troops were passing by. The king was crossing the Kidron Valley, and all the people were moving down the road toward the desert. 24Zadok and all the Levites with him were carrying the ark of God’s promise. They set down the ark of God beside Abiathar until all the troops had withdrawn from the city. 25The king told Zadok, “Take God’s ark back to the city. If the Lord looks favorably on me, he will allow me to come back and see both it and its dwelling place again.

2 Samuel 15:23 word by word

וְכָל־הָאָ֗רֶץ בּוֹכִים֙ ק֣וֹל גָּד֔וֹל וְכָל־הָעָ֖ם עֹֽבְרִ֑ים וְהַמֶּ֗לֶךְ עֹבֵר֙ בְּנַ֣חַל קִדְר֔וֹן וְכָל־הָעָם֙ עֹבְרִ֔ים עַל־פְּנֵי־דֶ֖רֶךְ אֶת־הַמִּדְבָּֽר׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And all the countryאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
• weptבָּכָהbâkâh · to weepH1058
• with a loudגָּדוֹלgâdôl gâdôl · great: largeH1419
• voiceקוֹלqôl qôl · voiceH6963
• and all the peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
• passed overעָבַר‛âbar · to passH5674
• the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• the brookנַ֫חַלnachal nachlâh nachălâh · torrent: riverH5158
• Kidronקִדְרוֹןqidrôn · KidronH6939
• towardפָּנֶהpânîym · face: surfaceH6440
• the wayדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: directionH1870
• of the wildernessמִדְבָּרmidbâr · wildernessH4057

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 15:23

• Romans 12:15Be happy with those who are happy. Be sad with those who are sad.
• 1 Kings 2:37But the day you leave and cross the brook in the Kidron Valley, you can be certain that you will die. You will be responsible for your own death.”
• John 18:1After Jesus finished his prayer, he went with his disciples to the other side of the Kidron Valley. They entered the garden that was there.
• 2 Samuel 16:2“Why did you bring these?” David asked Ziba. “The donkeys are for the king’s family to ride on,” Ziba answered. “The bread and the ripe fruit are for ⌞your⌟ servants to eat. The wine is for those who become tired and thirsty in the desert.”
• Matthew 3:1Later, John the Baptizer appeared in the desert of Judea. His message was,
• Luke 1:80The child John grew and became spiritually strong. He lived in the desert until the day he appeared to the people of Israel.

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 15:23

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 23The brook Kidron - This was an inconsiderable brook, and only furnished with water in winter, and in the rains. See John 18:1.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. 23The Kidron Valley, east of Jerusalem, separated the City of David from the Mount of Olives.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2323. the brook Kidron--a winter torrent that flows through the valley between the city and the eastern side of the Mount of Olives.Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Samuel 15:23

• Citizens
• David
• Kidron
• Loyalty
• Weeping

In the dictionaries

• Appoint
• Barefoot
• Hear
• Kidron
• Prepare
• Steal
• Turn
• Bible, the
• Brook
• David

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