2 Samuel 18:24

Translations

Modern

Now David was sitting between the two gates when the watchman went up to the roof of the gateway by the wall, looked out, and saw a man running alone.

Traditional

And David sat between the two gates: and the watchman went up to the roof over the gate unto the wall, and lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold a man running alone.

Literal

And David was sitting between the two gates, and the watchman went up to the roof of the gate to the wall, and he lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, a man was running by himself.

Latin

David autem sedebat inter duas portas: speculator vero, qui erat in fastigio portæ super murum, elevans oculos, vidit hominem currentem solum.

Original

Hebrew

English

Now David was sitting between the two gates when the watchman went up to the roof of the gateway by the wall, looked out, and saw a man running alone.

Notes

Theme notes and profiles

Absalom David Joab

Events

Reign of David

Related verses

2 Samuel 19:8
So the king got up and sat in the gate, and all the people were told: “Behold, the king is sitting in the gate.” So they all came before the king. Meanwhile, the Israelites had fled, each man to his home.
Isaiah 21:11–12
This is the burden against Dumah: One calls to me from Seir, “Watchman, what is left of the night? Watchman, what is left of the night?”
2 Samuel 13:34
Meanwhile, Absalom had fled. When the young man standing watch looked up, he saw many people coming down the road west of him, along the side of the hill. And the watchman went and reported to the king, “I see men coming from the direction of Horonaim, along the side of the hill.”
Ezekiel 33:2–7
“Son of man, speak to your people and tell them: ‘Suppose I bring the sword against a land, and the people of that land choose a man from among them, appointing him as their watchman,
1 Samuel 4:13
When he arrived, there was Eli, sitting on his chair beside the road and watching, because his heart trembled for the ark of God. When the man entered the city to give a report, the whole city cried out.
2 Samuel 18:4
“I will do whatever seems best to you,” the king replied. So he stood beside the gate, while all the troops marched out by hundreds and by thousands.
Isaiah 21:6–9
For this is what the Lord says to me: “Go, post a lookout and have him report what he sees.
2 Kings 9:17–20
Now the watchman standing on the tower in Jezreel saw Jehu’s troops approaching, and he called out, “I see a company of troops!” “Choose a rider,” Joram commanded. “Send him out to meet them and ask, ‘Have you come in peace?’”

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ

Glossary

Ahimaaz Cush (Place) Cushi David Ephraim, Tribe of Ethiopia Gilead (Place) Joab Kings, Books of First and Second Nathan Samuel, Books of First and Second Watchman

Topics

Ahimaaz: Son of Zadok, the High Priest--Loyal to David Cushi: A Messenger, Who Brought News to David Gates of Cities Select Readings: David's Lament Over Absalom Watchman of Jerusalem Watchmen in Time of Danger: Reported the Approach of all Strangers

2 Samuel 18:24

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