2 Samuel 15:14

And David said unto all his servants that were with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for we shall not else escape from Absalom: make speed to depart, lest he overtake us suddenly, and bring evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword.

Cross-references

2 Samuel 19:9 Historical context

2 Samuel 19:9 recalls David's flight from Absalom, showing the people later debating his return.

2 Samuel 17:16 Historical context

2 Samuel 17:16 is the same narrative: Hushai warns David to flee quickly across the Jordan, continuing the escape.

Psalm 3:1 Historical context

Psalm 3:1 is David's prayer during this same flight — 'many are they that rise up against me.'

In Psalm 55:3-11, David's lament about betrayal and desire to flee matches his flight from Absalom, deepening the emotional turmoil.

1 Samuel 23:26 shows David fleeing from Saul closing in, mirroring his earlier escape under threat.

Psalm 55:5 Allusion

Psalm 55:5 expresses the same fear and trembling David felt when fleeing Absalom, providing internal perspective.

Psalm 55:7 Allusion

Psalm 55:7 says David would flee to the desert, exactly what he does in 2 Samuel 15:14 when escaping Jerusalem.