11 With Absalom went two hundred men from Jerusalem (A)who were invited guests, and they went in their innocence and knew nothing. 12 And while Absalom was offering the sacrifices, he sent for[a] (B)Ahithophel the Gilonite, (C)David's counselor, from his city (D)Giloh. And the conspiracy grew strong, and the people with Absalom (E)kept increasing.

David Flees Jerusalem

13 And a messenger came to David, saying, (F)“The hearts of the men of Israel have gone after Absalom.”

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 15:12 Or sent

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