2 Samuel 17:16

Modern English Version

Now quickly send someone to report to David, ‘Do not spend the night at the fords of the wilderness, but instead cross over. Otherwise, the king and all of the people who are with him will be swallowed up.’ ”

Cross References

2 Samuel 15:14

David said to all of his servants who were with him in Jerusalem, “Get up. We must flee or there will be no escape from Absalom for us. Hurry up and leave, or he will soon reach us and bring disaster upon us, striking the city with the edge of the sword.”

2 Samuel 15:28

I will wait at the fords of the wilderness until word from you comes to inform me.”

2 Samuel 15:35

Will not Zadok and Abiathar the priests be with you there? You shall report everything that you hear from the king’s house to Zadok and Abiathar the priests.

Psalm 35:25

Let them not say in their hearts, “Ah, we have our heart’s desire!” Let them not say, “We have swallowed him up.”

Psalm 55:8

I would hasten my escape from the windy storm and tempest.”

Psalm 56:2

My enemies would trample on me all day long, for there are many who fight against me, O Most High.

Psalm 57:3

He will send from heaven and save me; He will reproach him who tramples on me.   Selah God will send forth His mercy and His truth.

1 Corinthians 15:54

When this corruptible will have put on incorruption, and this mortal will have put on immortality, then the saying that is written shall come to pass: “Death is swallowed up in victory.”

2 Corinthians 5:4

For we who are in this tent groan, being burdened, not because we wish to be unclothed, but to be further clothed, so that what is mortal might be swallowed up by life.

1 Samuel 20:38

Then Jonathan cried after the boy, “Hurry quickly! Do not stay!” And Jonathan’s boy gathered up the arrow and came to his master.