And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom. And David said unto all his servants that were …

And there came a messenger to David
Perhaps one of the two hundred that went with Absalom, ignorant of his design; w…

David determined to leave Jerusalem. He took this resolve as a penitent submitting to the rod. Before unrighteous Absalom, he could justify himself…