And when Absalom’s servants came to the woman to the house, they said, Where is Ahimaaz and Jonathan? And the woman said unto them, They be gone over the brook of water. And when they had sought and could not find them, they returned to Jerusalem.
When Absalom's servants came to the woman at her house, they asked, 'Where are Ahimaaz and Jonathan?' The woman told them, 'They crossed over the stream.' After the servants searched but couldn't find them, they went back to Jerusalem.
This verse shows how a woman helped David's messengers escape by misleading Absalom's soldiers who were hunting for them.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, King David was fleeing from his son Absalom, who had staged a rebellion and seized control of Jerusalem, forcing David into exile. Ahimaaz and Jonathan were faithful messengers for David, relaying crucial information while hiding from Absalom's pursuing forces. A woman in the house cleverly deceived Absalom's servants to protect these men, allowing them to escape and continue their mission.
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