But a boy spotted them at En-rogel, and he told Absalom about it. So they quickly escaped to Bahurim, where a man hid them down inside a well in his courtyard.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Bahurim - See the marginal reference. They were not all Shimeis in Bahurim.

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Nevertheless, a lad saw them, and told Absalom
Saw them conversing with the girl, and departing for David's army; ac…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Here was a wonderful effect of Divine Providence blinding Absalom's mind and influencing his heart, so that he could not rest in Ahithophel's couns…