2nd Samuel Chapter 17 verse 24 Holy Bible
Then David came to Mahanaim. And Absalom passed over the Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him.
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And David came to Mahanaim. And Absalom, with all the men of Israel, went over Jordan.
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And David came to Mahanaim. And Absalom passed over the Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him.
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Then David came to Mahanaim. And Absalom passed over Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him.
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Then David came to Mahanaim. And Absalom passed over Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him.
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Then David came to Mahanaim. Absalom passed over the Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him.
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And David came to Mahanaim, and Absalom passed over the Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him;
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerse 24. - Then (Hebrew, and) David came to Mahanaim. (On Mahanaim, see note on 2 Samuel 2:8.) It was now a fortified city, with walls and gates (2 Samuel 18:24), and its strength of position, which had made it a safe capital for Ishbosheth, who had probably added to its defences, made it also a safe retreat for David while gathering his forces. As it was only about fifty miles distant from the fords of the Jordan, David had not retreated far; and, meanwhile, Absalom was wasting time in gathering "all the men of Israel" for the attack. During this interval Absalom was anointed king (2 Samuel 19:10) by the priests, with all due solemnity.
Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(24) Mahanaim.--See Note on 2Samuel 2:8. The same reasons which made it a favourable place for the capital of Ish-bosheth, recommended it also as a place of refuge to David and a rallying point for his adherents.