2 Samuel 17:21 Meaning and Explanation
“And it came to pass, after they were departed, that they came up out of the well, and went and told king David, and said unto David, Arise, and pass quickly over the water: for thus hath Ahithophel counselled against you.”
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Read Full Chapter →Once the pursuers leave, the couriers emerge and urge David to cross the water at once, reporting Ahithophel's plan against him.
What Does 2 Samuel 17:21 Mean?
With the danger past, Jonathan and Ahimaaz climb from the well and reach David with the vital message: rise and cross the water quickly, for this is what Ahithophel has counseled against you. The warning that began in the council chamber now reaches the king in the field.
The whole night's chain of faithfulness, the friend, the priests, the couriers, the woman, comes to its purpose in this urgent word. David is given the chance to escape because many obeyed at their own peril. So God's deliverance arrives, not by a single stroke, but through the joined obedience of those who love Him.
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What does 2 Samuel 17:21 mean?
Once the pursuers leave, the couriers emerge and urge David to cross the water at once, reporting Ahithophel's plan against him.