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

13A messenger soon arrived in Jerusalem to tell David, “All Israel has joined Absalom in a conspiracy against you!” 14“Then we must flee at once, or it will be too late!” David urged his men. “Hurry! If we get out of the city before Absalom arrives, both we and the city of Jerusalem will be spared from disaster.” “We are with you,” his advisers replied. “Do what you think is best.” 16So the king and all his household set out at once. He left no one behind except ten of his concubines to look after the palace. 17The king and all his people set out on foot, pausing 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 18:24There are “friends” who destroy each other, but a real friend sticks closer than a brother.
• Luke 22:28“You have stayed with me in my time of trial.
• John 6:66At this point many of his disciples turned away and deserted him.
• John 15:14You are my friends if you do what I command.

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
• Bible, the
• 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