John Gill's Exposition on 2 Samuel 15:14

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And David said unto all his servants that [were] with him at Jerusalem, etc.] His courtiers and ministers of state, the officers of his household, as many of them as were with him in the city; for some of them very probably were in the country, as Ahithophel was, and some might be along with Absalom, whom he had invited to his peace offerings: arise, and let us flee; it is much that a man of such courage and valour as David should be so intimidated at once as to make a flight as soon as he heard of a conspiracy forming against him: for we shall not [else] escape from Absalom; his fears ran so high, that he fancied he would be upon them presently: make speed to depart, lest he overtake us suddenly; which still more clearly shows the panic he was in: and bring evil upon us; kill them, or make them prisoners: and smite the city with the edge of the sword; the inhabitants of it, should they make resistance.

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