2 Samuel 17:20 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

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.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

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.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse shows how a woman helped David's messengers escape by misleading Absalom's soldiers who were hunting for them.

📚 Historical Context

This took place during Absalom's rebellion against his father King David. Ahimaaz and Jonathan were priests' sons serving as secret messengers to warn David of Absalom's military plans. The woman was helping them hide from Absalom's forces who wanted to capture them and stop the intelligence from reaching David.

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