2 Samuel 17:26

Hushai’s Warning Saves David · 2 Samuel 17:15–29
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Translations

Modern
So the Israelites and Absalom camped in the land of Gilead.
Traditional
So Israel and Absalom pitched in the land of Gilead.
Literal
And Israel and Absalom encamped in the land of Gilead.
Latin
Et castrametatus est Israël cum Absalom in terra Galaad.

Original

Hebrew
English
So the Israelites and Absalom camped in the land of Gilead.

Notes

Theme notes and profiles

Absalom David

Events

Parallels

Psalm 55:1–23

People

Absalom: David's rebellious son who tried to usurp the throne Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Places

Gilead: Mountainous region east of Jordan; tribal territory and personal name

Glossary

Absalom David Gilead (Place) Kings, Books of First and Second Mahanaim Nathan Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

David: King of Israel: Crosses the Jordan River Gilead: Pursued Into, by Absalom