2Sa 18:17 | TNotes | STEP | 18:17 all Israel fled to their homes: Absalom’s supporters (17:11 ) knew their lives were in danger (cp. 19:8 ). They had backed a usurper whose coup d’etat had been thwarted.

‏ 2 Samuel 18:17

18:17 ^a all Israel fled to their homes: Absalom’s supporters (17:11 ^b) knew their lives were in danger (cp. 19:8 ^c). They had backed a usurper whose coup d’etat had been thwarted.