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But a boy saw them, and told Absalom: and they went both of them away quickly, and came to the house of a man in Bahurim, who had a well in his court; and they went down there.
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Providence in a Crisis
Commentators note the extreme danger Jonathan and Ahimaaz faced when they were spotted. Their escape highlights God's providence working through human action. They acted quickly, and a loyal man provided a hiding place—a well in his courtyard. This shows how God provides practical means of escape and protection for His people in moments of crisis.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Bahurim - See the marginal reference. They were not all Shimeis in Bahurim.
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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