2 Samuel 17:20

Translations

Modern

When Absalom’s servants came to the woman at the house, they asked, “Where are Ahimaaz and Jonathan?” “They have crossed over the brook,” she replied. The men searched but did not find them, so they returned to Jerusalem.

Traditional

And when Absalom’s servants came to the woman to the house, they said, Where is Ahimaaz and Jonathan? And the woman said unto them, They be gone over the brook of water. And when they had sought and could not find them, they returned to Jerusalem.

Literal

And the servants of Absalom came to the woman at the house, and they said, “Where are Ahimaaz and Jonathan?” And the woman said to them, “They have gone over the brook of water.” And they searched and did not find, and they turned back to Jerusalem.

Latin

Cumque venissent servi Absalom in domum, ad mulierem dixerunt: Ubi est Achimaas et Jonathas? Et respondit eis mulier: Transierunt festinanter, gustata paululum aqua. At hi qui quærebant, cum non reperissent, reversi sunt in Jerusalem.

Original

Hebrew

English

When Absalom’s servants came to the woman at the house, they asked, “Where are Ahimaaz and Jonathan?” “They have crossed over the brook,” she replied. The men searched but did not find them, so they returned to Jerusalem.

Notes

2 Samuel 17:18–20

Bahurim was where Shimei, a supporter of Saul from the tribe of Benjamin, lived (2 Samuel 16:5; 19:16). Shimei’s cursing of David at Bahurim showed David’s decline. In contrast, the escape of Ahimaaz and Jonathan showed hope for David’s return to power.

Theme notes and profiles

Absalom David Counsel from Others

Events

Reign of David

Related verses

Exodus 1:19
The midwives answered Pharaoh, “The Hebrew women are not like the Egyptian women, for they are vigorous and give birth before a midwife arrives.”
2 Samuel 15:34
But you can thwart the counsel of Ahithophel for me if you return to the city and say to Absalom: ‘I will be your servant, my king; in the past I was your father’s servant, but now I will be your servant.’
Joshua 2:3–5
So the king of Jericho sent to Rahab and said, “Bring out the men who came to you and entered your house, for they have come to spy out the whole land.”
1 Samuel 19:12–17
So Michal lowered David from the window, and he ran away and escaped.
Joshua 2:22–23
So the spies went out into the hill country and stayed there three days, until their pursuers had returned without finding them, having searched all along the road.
1 Samuel 27:11–12
David did not leave a man or woman alive to be brought to Gath, for he said, “Otherwise they will report us, saying, ‘This is what David did.’” And this was David’s custom the whole time he lived in Philistine territory.
1 Samuel 21:2
“The king has given me a mission,” David replied. “He told me no one is to know about the mission on which I am sending you. And I have directed my young men to meet me at a certain place.

Parallels

Psalm 55:1–23

People

Absalom: David's rebellious son who tried to usurp the throne Ahimaaz: Son of Zadok the priest, a messenger for David Jonathan: Son of Abiathar the priest during David's reign

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Glossary

Absalom Ahimaaz David Gilead (Place) Hushai Jonathan Kings, Books of First and Second Nathan Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

Abiathar: Helps David by Sending his Son from Jerusalem to David with Secret Information Concerning the Counsel of Ahithophel Ahimaaz: Son of Zadok, the High Priest--Loyal to David Ahithophel: Joins Absalom Falsehood: The Wife of the Bahurimite Who Saved the Lives of Hushai's Messengers Friendship: David and Hushai Jonathan: Son of Abiathar: Acts As a Spy for David Water: Collected in Brooks Zadok: Removes the Ark of the Covenant from Jerusalem at the Time of Absalom's Usurpation

2 Samuel 17:20

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