2 Samuel 17:24 nasb — Then David came to Mahanaim. And Absalom crossed the Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him.

NASB

"Then David came to Mahanaim. And Absalom crossed the Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him."

— 2 Samuel 17:24, NASB

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2 Samuel 17 — Context

21

It came about after they had departed that they came up out of the well and went and told King David; and they said to David, "Arise and cross over the water quickly for thus Ahithophel has counseled against you."

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Then David and all the people who were with him arose and crossed the Jordan; and by dawn not even one remained who had not crossed the Jordan.

23

Now when Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his donkey and arose and went to his home, to his city, and set his house in order, and strangled himself; thus he died and was buried in the grave of his father.

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Then David came to Mahanaim. And Absalom crossed the Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him.

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Absalom set Amasa over the army in place of Joab. Now Amasa was the son of a man whose name was Ithra the Israelite, who went in to Abigail the daughter of Nahash, sister of Zeruiah, Joab's mother.

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And Israel and Absalom camped in the land of Gilead.

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Now when David had come to Mahanaim, Shobi the son of Nahash from Rabbah of the sons of Ammon, Machir the son of Ammiel from Lo-debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite from Rogelim,

2 Samuel 17:24 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 Samuel 17:24 say?
2 Samuel 17:24 in the NASB reads: “Then David came to Mahanaim. And Absalom crossed the Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him.”
Where is 2 Samuel 17:24 in the Bible?
2 Samuel 17:24 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Samuel, chapter 17, verse 24.
Who wrote 2 Samuel?
2 Samuel is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Nathan and Gad). It was written c. 930–722 BC.
What is the book of 2 Samuel about?
2 Samuel records David's reign — his rise to the throne, the conquest of Jerusalem, the eternal covenant God makes with his house, and the moral failure with Bathsheba that fractures his family. From the highs of triumph to the depths of repentance, David remains the messianic prototype.
What are the major themes of 2 Samuel?
2 Samuel explores themes including Davidic Covenant, Sin & Repentance, Kingdom, Mercy, Consequences. These themes shape the meaning and context of 2 Samuel 17:24.
What translation should I read 2 Samuel 17:24 in?
2 Samuel 17:24 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 2 Samuel 17:24?
2 Samuel 17:24 reads (NASB): “Then David came to Mahanaim. And Absalom crossed the Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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