2 Samuel 13:38

“So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years.”

"So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years." - 2 Samuel 13:38
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What does 2 Samuel 13:38 mean?

The Bible verse 2 Samuel 13:38 from the King James Version (KJV) states, "So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years." This verse is a part of the larger narrative of the downfall and exile of Absalom, the son of King David. To understand the deeper meanings…

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Fleeing from the Pain: A Journey to Healing

The narrative surrounding Absalom in 2 Samuel 13 is one of the most poignant and tragic stories in the Bible. Chapter 13:38 reads, "So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years." This verse encapsulates a critical moment in Absalom's life—a moment steeped in…

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A Prayer for Restoration and Healing in Times of Flight

O Heavenly Father, As I bow my head before You today, my heart is heavy with the weight of our human frailties and the consequences of sin that separate us from one another and from You. I turn to the story of Absalom in **2 Samuel 13:38**, where it is written, "So Absalom fled…

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2 Samuel 22:38 - "I have pursued mine enemies, and destroyed them; and turned not again until I had consumed them."
1 Samuel 17:38-40
2 Samuel 22:13 - "Through the brightness before him were coals of fire kindled."
2 Samuel 19:38 - "And the king answered, Chimham shall go over with me, and I will do to him that which shall seem good unto thee: and whatsoever thou shalt require of me, that will I do for thee."
2 Samuel 15:13 - "¶ And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom."
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Exodus 38:13 - "And for the east side eastward fifty cubits."
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2 Samuel 13:35 - "And Jonadab said unto the king, Behold, the king's sons come: as thy servant said, so it is."
2 Samuel 7:13 - "He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever."
2 Samuel 10:13 - "And Joab drew nigh, and the people that were with him, unto the battle against the Syrians: and they fled before him."
2 Samuel 6:13 - "And it was so, that when they that bare the ark of the LORD had gone six paces, he sacrificed oxen and fatlings."
2 Samuel 13:31 - "Then the king arose, and tare his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes rent."
2 Samuel 6:13 - "And it was so, that when they that bare the ark of the LORD had gone six paces, he sacrificed oxen and fatlings."
2 Samuel 6:13 - "And it was so, that when they that bare the ark of the LORD had gone six paces, he sacrificed oxen and fatlings."
2 Samuel 13:7 - "Then David sent home to Tamar, saying, Go now to thy brother Amnon's house, and dress him meat."
2 Samuel 13:37 - "¶ But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai, the son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And David mourned for his son every day."
2 Samuel 13:3 - "But Amnon had a friend, whose name was Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David's brother: and Jonadab was a very subtil man."
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2 Samuel 21:13 - "And he brought up from thence the bones of Saul and the bones of Jonathan his son; and they gathered the bones of them that were hanged."
1 Samuel 25:38 - "And it came to pass about ten days after, that the LORD smote Nabal, that he died."