Jonadab said to the king, “Behold, the king’s sons are coming! It is as your servant said.”
Parallel translations
- KJV And Jonadab said unto the king, Behold, the king’s sons come: as thy servant said, so it is.
- BSB So Jonadab said to the king, “Look, the sons of the king have arrived! It is just as your servant said.”
- NKJV And Jonadab said to the king, “Look, the king’s sons are coming; as your servant said, so it is.”
- NASB And Jonadab said to the king, “Behold, the king’s sons have come; so it has happened according to your servant’s word.”
- NLT “Look!” Jonadab told the king. “There they are now! The king’s sons are coming, just as I said.”
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Quick answer
Jonadab points out that the king's sons are arriving, just as he had said. His prediction is vindicated as the surviving brothers return.
Overview
Jonadab's confidence is confirmed as the king's sons come into view, easing the worst of David's fears. The accuracy of his knowledge again highlights how fully he had understood Absalom's intentions. The arrival shifts the household from terror over a supposed massacre to mourning over the real death of Amnon.
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God's covenant with David — a son whose throne and kingdom would last forever (7:12–16) — finds its yes in Jesus, the Son of David who reigns without end.
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