2 Samuel 17:16

New King James Version

Now therefore, send quickly and tell David, saying, ‘Do not spend this night in the plains of the wilderness, but speedily cross over, lest the king and all the people who are with him be swallowed up.’ ”

Cross References

2 Samuel 15:28

See, I will wait in the plains of the wilderness until word comes from you to inform me.”

2 Corinthians 5:4

For we who are in this tent groan, being burdened, not because we want to be unclothed, but further clothed, that mortality may be swallowed up by life.

1 Corinthians 15:54

So when this corruptible has put on incorruption, and this mortal has put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: “Death is swallowed up in victory.”

Psalm 57:3

He shall send from heaven and save me; He reproaches the one who would swallow me up. Selah God shall send forth His mercy and His truth.

Psalm 56:2

My enemies would hound me all day, For there are many who fight against me, O Most High.

Psalm 55:8

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

Psalm 35:25

Let them not say in their hearts, “Ah, so we would have it!” Let them not say, “We have swallowed him up.”

2 Samuel 15:14

So David said to all his servants who were with him at Jerusalem, “Arise, and let us flee, or we shall not escape from Absalom. Make haste to depart, lest he overtake us suddenly and bring disaster upon us, and strike the city with the edge of the sword.”

1 Samuel 20:38

And Jonathan cried out after the lad, “Make haste, hurry, do not delay!” So Jonathan’s lad gathered up the arrows and came back to his master.

2 Samuel 15:35

And do you not have Zadok and Abiathar the priests with you there? Therefore it will be that whatever you hear from the king’s house, you shall tell to Zadok and Abiathar the priests.