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

World English Bible

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

— 2 Samuel 17:24, World English Bible

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2 Samuel 17 — Context

21

It happened, 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 pass quickly over the water; for thus has Ahithophel counseled against you."

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Then David arose, and all the people who were with him, and they passed over the Jordan. By the morning light there lacked not one of them who had not gone over the Jordan.

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When Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his donkey, and arose, and went home, to his city, and set his house in order, and hanged himself; and he died, and was buried in the tomb of his father.

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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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Absalom set Amasa over the army instead 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 to Zeruiah, Joab's mother.

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Israel and Absalom encamped in the land of Gilead.

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It happened, when David was come to Mahanaim, that Shobi the son of Nahash of Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and Machir the son of Ammiel of Lodebar, and Barzillai the Gileadite of 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 World English Bible reads: “Then David came to Mahanaim. Absalom passed over 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 (WEB): “Then David came to Mahanaim. Absalom passed over 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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