2 Samuel 15:13

“And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.”

"And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom." - 2 Samuel 15:13
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What does 2 Samuel 15:13 mean?

2 Samuel 15:13 (KJV) reads: "And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom." This verse comes from the Old Testament book of 2 Samuel, which recounts the life and reign of King David, a man after God's own heart. In this…

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The Weight of Leadership: Navigating the Hearts of the People

The story of King David in 2 Samuel 15:13 is fraught with tension and deep emotion, revealing the intricate web of loyalty, betrayal, and the heavy burden of leadership. The verse reads, "And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after…

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A Prayer for Leadership and Faithfulness Amidst Trials

Heavenly Father, We come before You today, grateful for Your timeless Word that guides us through the challenges of life. Today, as we reflect on 2 Samuel 15:13, where it is said, "And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom,"…

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2 Samuel 15:13 - "¶ And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom."
1 Samuel 15:13 - "And Samuel came to Saul: and Saul said unto him, Blessed be thou of the LORD: I have performed the commandment of the LORD."
2 Samuel 13:15 - "¶ Then Amnon hated her exceedingly; so that the hatred wherewith he hated her was greater than the love wherewith he had loved her. And Amnon said unto her, Arise, be gone."
1 Samuel 13:15 - "And Samuel arose, and gat him up from Gilgal unto Gibeah of Benjamin. And Saul numbered the people that were present with him, about six hundred men."
2 Samuel 5:15 - "Ibhar also, and Elishua, and Nepheg, and Japhia,"
2 Samuel 13:38 - "So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years."
2 Samuel 2:15 - "Then there arose and went over by number twelve of Benjamin, which pertained to Ish-bosheth the son of Saul, and twelve of the servants of David."
2 Samuel 15:15 - "And the king's servants said unto the king, Behold, thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall appoint."
2 Samuel 16:15 - "¶ And Absalom, and all the people the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him."
2 Samuel 15:37 - "So Hushai David's friend came into the city, and Absalom came into Jerusalem."
2 Samuel 15:29 - "Zadok therefore and Abiathar carried the ark of God again to Jerusalem: and they tarried there."
2 Samuel 22:13 - "Through the brightness before him were coals of fire kindled."
2 Samuel 22:15 - "And he sent out arrows, and scattered them; lightning, and discomfited them."
2 Samuel 13:21 - "¶ But when king David heard of all these things, he was very wroth."
2 Samuel 10:15 - "¶ And when the Syrians saw that they were smitten before Israel, they gathered themselves together."
2 Samuel 15:17 - "And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and tarried in a place that was far off."
2 Samuel 15:9 - "And the king said unto him, Go in peace. So he arose, and went to Hebron."
2 Samuel 18:15 - "And ten young men that bare Joab's armour compassed about and smote Absalom, and slew him."
2 Samuel 6:15 - "So David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the LORD with shouting, and with the sound of the trumpet."
"And Samuel came to Saul: and Saul said unto him, Blessed be thou of the LORD: I have performed the commandment of the LORD." - 1 Samuel 15:13
2 Samuel 13:27 - "But Absalom pressed him, that he let Amnon and all the king's sons go with him."
2 Samuel 15:33 - "Unto whom David said, If thou passest on with me, then thou shalt be a burden unto me:"
2 Samuel 15:28 - "See, I will tarry in the plain of the wilderness, until there come word from you to certify me."
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 3:15 - "And Ish-bosheth sent, and took her from her husband, even from Phaltiel the son of Laish."
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 15:1 - "And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him."
2 Samuel 8:15 - "And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people."
"Ibhar also, and Elishua, and Nepheg, and Japhia," - 2 Samuel 5:15