KJV ORIGINAL
But Absalom fled. And the young man that kept the watch lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came much people by the way of the hill side behind him.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
But Absalom ran away. The young guard on duty looked up and saw a large group of people coming down the hillside path behind him.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows Absalom escaping after murdering his half-brother Amnon, while a watchman spots a crowd of people approaching from the hills.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs after Absalom killed his half-brother Amnon in revenge for raping their sister Tamar. Absalom had planned this murder at a sheep-shearing feast and fled immediately afterward. The approaching crowd mentioned by the watchman likely included David's other sons who were fleeing the scene of violence.
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