2 Samuel 15:18
Context15:18 All his servants were leaving with him, 1 along with all the Kerethites, all the Pelethites, and all the Gittites – some six hundred men who had come on foot from Gath. They were leaving with 2 the king.
2 Samuel 17:16
Context17:16 Now send word quickly to David and warn him, 3 “Don’t spend the night at the fords of the desert 4 tonight. Instead, be sure you cross over, 5 or else the king and everyone who is with him may be overwhelmed.” 6
2 Samuel 17:22
Context17:22 So David and all the people who were with him got up and crossed the Jordan River. 7 By dawn there was not one person left who had not crossed the Jordan.


[15:18] 1 tn Heb “crossing over near his hand.”
[15:18] 2 tn Heb “crossing over near the face of.”
[17:16] 3 tn Heb “send quickly and tell David saying.”
[17:16] 4 tn Or “wilderness” (so KJV, NASB, NRSV, TEV).
[17:16] 5 tn That is, “cross over the Jordan River.”
[17:16] 6 tn Heb “swallowed up.”
[17:22] 5 tn The word “River” is not in the Hebrew text here or in v. 24, but has been supplied in the translation for clarity.