13. A messenger came and told David, “Everyone in Israel is on Absalom's side!”
14. David's officials were in Jerusalem with him, and he told them, “Let's get out of here! We'll have to leave soon, or none of us will escape from Absalom. Hurry! If he moves fast, he could catch us while we're still here. Then he will kill us and everyone else in the city.”
15. The officials said, “Your Majesty, we'll do whatever you say.”