2 Samuel 15:13
◄  2 Samuel 15:13  ►
New International Version (©2011)
A messenger came and told David, "The hearts of the people of Israel are with Absalom."

New Living Translation (©2007)
A messenger soon arrived in Jerusalem to tell David, "All Israel has joined Absalom in a conspiracy against you!"

English Standard Version (©2001)
And a messenger came to David, saying, “The hearts of the men of Israel have gone after Absalom.”

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Then a messenger came to David, saying, "The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom."

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
Then an informer came to David and reported, "The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom."

International Standard Version (©2012)
Then a messenger arrived to inform David, "The loyalties of the men of Israel have shifted to Absalom."

NET Bible (©2006)
Then a messenger came to David and reported, "The men of Israel are loyal to Absalom!"

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Someone came to tell David, "The hearts of the people of Israel are with Absalom."

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel have gone after Absalom.

American King James Version
And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.

American Standard Version
And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And there came a messenger to David, saying: All Israel with their whole heart followeth Absalom.

Darby Bible Translation
And there came one to David who reported saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.

English Revised Version
And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.

Webster's Bible Translation
And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.

World English Bible
A messenger came to David, saying, "The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom."

Young's Literal Translation
And he who is declaring tidings cometh in unto David, saying, 'The heart of the men of Israel hath been after Absalom.'

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

15:13-23 David determined to quit Jerusalem. He took this resolve, as a penitent submitting to the rod. Before unrighteous Absalom he could justify himself, and stand out; but before the righteous God he must condemn himself, and yield to his judgments. Thus he accepts the punishment of his sin. And good men, when they themselves suffer, are anxious that others should not be led to suffer with them. He compelled none; those whose hearts were with Absalom, to Absalom let them go, and so shall their doom be. Thus Christ enlists none but willing followers. David cannot bear to think that Ittai, a stranger and an exile, a proselyte and a new convert, who ought to be encouraged and made easy, should meet with hard usage. But such value has Ittai for David's wisdom and goodness, that he will not leave him. He is a friend indeed, who loves at all times, and will adhere to us in adversity. Let us cleave to the Son of David, with full purpose of heart, and neither life nor death shall separate us from his love.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And there came a messenger to David,.... Perhaps one of the two hundred that went with Absalom, ignorant of his design; which, when discovered, he disapproved of, and got away from him, and came to David, and informed him how things were:

saying, the hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom; to make him king.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

2Sa 15:13-37. David Flees from Jerusalem.

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David Flees Jerusalem
13And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom. 14And David said to 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 on us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword. 15And the king's servants said to the king, Behold, your servants are ready to do whatever my lord the king shall appoint. …

Judges 9:3 When the brothers repeated all this to the citizens of Shechem, they were inclined to follow Abimelek, for they said, "He is related to us."
2 Samuel 15:6 Absalom behaved in this way toward all the Israelites who came to the king asking for justice, and so he stole the hearts of the people of Israel.
Psalm 3:1 A psalm of David. When he fled from his son Absalom. LORD, how many are my foes! How many rise up against me!