"See,I am going to waitat the fordsof the wildernessuntilwordcomesfrom you to informme."
While allthe countrywas weepingwith a loudvoice,allthe peoplepassedover.The kingalso passedoverthe brookKidron,and allthe peoplepassedovertowardthe wayof the wilderness.
Therefore Zadokand Abiatharreturnedthe arkof Godto Jerusalemand remainedthere.
The kingsaidto Ziba,"Whydo you have these?"And Zibasaid,"The donkeysare for the king'shouseholdto ride,and the breadand summerfruitfor the youngmento eat,and the wine,for whoeveris faintin the wildernessto drink."
Furthermore, Ahithophelsaidto Absalom,"Pleaselet me choose12000menthat I may ariseand pursueDavidtonight.
"Nowtherefore, sendquicklyand tellDavid,saying,Do not spendthe nightat the fordsof the wilderness,but by allmeanscrossover,orelsethe kingand allthe peoplewhoare with him will be destroyed.'"
While the sonsof Israelcampedat Gilgalthey observedthe Passoveron the eveningof the fourteenthdayof the monthon the desertplainsof Jericho.
