Nevertheless a lad saw them, and told Absalom: but they went both of them away quickly, and came to a man’s house in Bahurim, which had a well in his court; whither they went down.
However, a young man spotted them and reported it to Absalom. But the two men quickly escaped and went to a man's house in Bahurim that had a well in its courtyard, and they climbed down into it.
This verse shows two men being discovered by Absalom's spy but managing to escape and hide in a well at someone's house.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of 2 Samuel, Absalom has launched a rebellion against his father, King David, and is actively pursuing him after taking control of Jerusalem. Jonathan and Ahimaaz, acting as David's spies, are relaying critical information to help him escape, but they are spotted by a young observer who alerts Absalom. They quickly flee to a house in the town of Bahurim, where they hide in a well to avoid capture and continue their mission.
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