2 Samuel 17:21

Amharic 2000 (የአማርኛ መጽሐፍ ቅዱስ (ሰማንያ አሃዱ))

ከሄ​ዱም በኋላ እነ​ርሱ ከጕ​ድ​ጓዱ ወጥ​ተው ሄዱ፤ ለን​ጉ​ሡም ለዳ​ዊት ነገ​ሩት፤ ዳዊ​ት​ንም፥ “አኪ​ጦ​ፌል በእ​ና​ንተ ላይ እን​ዲህ መክ​ሮ​አ​ልና ተነሡ፤ ፈጥ​ና​ች​ሁም ውኃ​ውን ተሻ​ገሩ” አሉት።

What Does This Mean?

This verse describes how messengers came out of a well and told King David to flee quickly across the water because Ahithophel had devised a plan to harm him. It shows the urgency of the situation and David's need to act quickly.

Explained for Children

Imagine you're playing hide and seek, and your friend is hiding in a well. They come out and tell you, 'Quick, run to the other side of the river because the seeker knows where you are hiding.' That's like what happened here. The messengers came out of the well and told David to run quickly to stay safe.

Historical Background

The book of 2 Samuel was written by prophets, likely including Nathan and Gad, around 900 BC. It was written to the Israelite people, detailing the reign of King David and the challenges he faced, including betrayal and conflict.

Living It Out Today

In modern life, this verse can remind us that when we receive urgent information about a threat or danger, it’s important to act on it quickly. For example, if you receive a warning about an approaching natural disaster, it’s crucial to evacuate without delay.

Topics

• faith
• deliverance
• betrayal
• leadership
• loyalty
• wisdom

Related Verses

• 1 Samuel 23:28
• 1 Kings 12:16
• Matthew 2:13
• Luke 21:34
• Acts 9:25

Frequently Asked Questions

What was Ahithophel's plan?

Ahithophel's plan was to harm King David, likely by revealing his hiding place to David's enemies, forcing David to flee for his safety.

How did the messengers know to come out of the well?

The messengers were probably hiding in the well to avoid being discovered by Ahithophel's forces. Once they believed it was safe, they came out to deliver their message to David.

Why did David need to cross the water?

Crossing the water was likely a way for David to escape from his pursuers and find safety, as water bodies could act as natural barriers.

How does this verse show the importance of loyalty?

The messengers' actions show great loyalty to King David, risking their lives to warn him of the danger, which allowed David to take action to protect himself.