2 Samuel 15:13

2 Samuel 15:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.
• New International Version (NIV)A messenger came and told David, “The hearts of the people of Israel are with Absalom.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And a messenger came to David, saying, "The hearts of the men of Israel have gone after Absalom."
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now a messenger came to David, saying, “The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom.”

Context of 2 Samuel 15:13

11Then two hundred men went with Absalom from Jerusalem, who were invited and went innocently, for they did not know anything. 12And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, from his city Giloh, while he was offering the sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong, for the people continually increased with Absalom. Then a messenger came to David, saying, “The hearts of the people of Israel are with Absalom.” 14So David said to all his servants who were with him in Jerusalem, “Arise and let’s flee, for otherwise none of us will escape from Absalom. Go quickly, or he will hurry and overtake us, and bring disaster on us and strike the city with the edge of the sword.” 15Then the king’s servants said to the king, “Behold, your servants will do whatever my lord the king chooses.”

2 Samuel 15:13 word by word

וַיָּבֹא֙ הַמַּגִּ֔יד אֶל־דָּוִ֖ד לֵאמֹ֑ר הָיָ֛ה לֶב־אִ֥ישׁ יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל אַחֲרֵ֥י אַבְשָׁלֽוֹם׃Read the interlinear

• Then a messengerנָגַדnâgad · to tellH5046
• cameבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• to Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• sayingאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• The heartsלֵבlêb · heartH3820
• of the peopleאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
• of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
• with Absalomאֲבִישָׁלוֹם'ăbîyshâlôm 'abshâlôm · AbsalomH53

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 15:13

• 2 Samuel 15:6Absalom dealt this way with all Israel who came to the king for judgment; so Absalom stole the hearts of the people of Israel.
• 2 Samuel 3:36Now all the people took note of David’s vow, and it pleased them, just as everything that the king did pleased all the people.
• Judges 9:3So his mother’s relatives spoke all these words on his behalf in the hearing of all the leaders of Shechem; and they were inclined to follow Abimelech, for they said, “He is our relative.”
• Psalms 62:9People of low standing are only breath, and people of rank are a lie; In the balances they go up. Together they are lighter than breath.
• Matthew 21:9Now the crowds going ahead of Him, and those who followed, were shouting, “Hosanna to the Son of David; Blessed is the One who comes in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest!”
• Matthew 27:22Pilate said to them, “Then what shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” They all said, “Crucify Him!”

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 15:13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom - It is very difficult to account for this general defection of the people. Several reasons are given: David was old or afflicted, and could not well attend to the administration of justice in the land. It does appear that the king did not attend to the affairs of state, and that there were no properly appointed judges in the land; see 2 Samuel 15:3. Joab's power was overgrown; he was wicked and insolent…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 15:13

• Absalom
• Ambition
• Citizens
• Conspiracy
• Cowardice
• David
• Popularity

In the dictionaries

• Absalom
• David
• Israel
• Israel, Israelites
• Jacob, Israel
• Appoint
• Barefoot
• Hear
• Prepare
• Steal

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