2 Samuel 15:10-13

English Standard Version

¹⁰ But Absalom sent secret messengers throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, “As soon as you hear the sound of the trumpet, then say, ‘Absalom is king at Hebron!’” ¹¹ With Absalom went two hundred men from Jerusalem ^(A)who were invited guests, and they went in their innocence and knew nothing. ¹² And while Absalom was offering the sacrifices, he sent for^{[a] (B)}Ahithophel the Gilonite, ^(C)David's counselor, from his city ^(D)Giloh. And the conspiracy grew strong, and the people with Absalom ^(E)kept increasing.

David Flees Jerusalem

¹³ And a messenger came to David, saying, ^(F)“The hearts of the men of Israel have gone after Absalom.”