KJV ORIGINAL
And all the country wept with a loud voice, and all the people passed over: the king also himself passed over the brook Kidron, and all the people passed over, toward the way of the wilderness.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The whole countryside cried out loudly, and all the people crossed over. The king himself also crossed the Kidron brook, and all the people crossed over toward the wilderness road.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows the heartbreaking moment when King David and his loyal followers had to flee Jerusalem, crossing the Kidron Valley while the entire nation mourned loudly.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during Absalom's rebellion against his father King David. David was forced to flee Jerusalem when his own son gathered enough support to threaten his throne. The Kidron Valley was a significant geographical boundary east of Jerusalem, and crossing it symbolized David's exile from his own capital city.
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