Now therefore send quickly, and tell David, saying, Lodge not this night in the plains of the wilderness, but speedily pass over; lest the king be swallowed up, and all the people that are with him.
Now hurry and send word to David, saying, 'Don't spend the night in the desert plains, but cross over quickly; otherwise the king and all the people with him will be destroyed.'
This verse shows urgent advice being given to warn David to flee immediately because his life and his followers' lives are in serious danger.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of 2 Samuel, King David is fleeing from his son Absalom, who has led a rebellion to seize the throne. Hushai, a loyal advisor to David, is secretly working to counteract the plans of Absalom's chief counselor, Ahithophel, by sending urgent messages to protect David. This verse specifically captures Hushai's warning for David to escape across the Jordan River immediately to avoid being overwhelmed by Absalom's pursuing army.
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