2 Samuel 15:14 Meaning and Explanation
“And David said unto all his servants that were with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for we shall not else escape from Absalom: make speed to depart, lest he overtake us suddenly, and bring evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword.”
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Read Full Chapter →David orders an immediate flight from Jerusalem to escape Absalom and to spare the city from being struck by the sword.
What Does 2 Samuel 15:14 Mean?
David responds with swift decision. He commands his servants to rise and flee, judging that they cannot otherwise escape Absalom. He urges haste, fearing a sudden attack that would bring disaster upon them all and put the city of Jerusalem to the sword.
Even in his own peril, David's concern reaches beyond himself to spare the city its people. He yields his throne rather than turn Jerusalem into a battlefield, a striking restraint in a wronged king. There is greatness in choosing flight over bloodshed when the cause is one's own honor. The shepherd-king lays down what is his to protect the flock, dimly foreshadowing a greater King who would lay down everything for His own.
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What does 2 Samuel 15:14 mean?
David orders an immediate flight from Jerusalem to escape Absalom and to spare the city from being struck by the sword.