KJV ORIGINAL
And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and tarried in a place that was far off.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The king left the city, and all the people followed him. They stopped and waited at a distant place.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows King David fleeing Jerusalem with his loyal followers during his son Absalom's rebellion, stopping at a safe distance from the city.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during Absalom's coup attempt against his father King David. David had to flee Jerusalem quickly when he learned that Absalom had won over the hearts of many Israelites and was marching toward the capital. Rather than fight in the city and cause bloodshed among civilians, David chose to retreat and regroup.
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