2 Samuel 13:35

Contextual Overview

³⁰While they were on the way, a report reached David: “Absalom struck down all the king’s sons; not even one of them survived!” ³⁰ It happened, while they were in the way, that the news came to David, saying, Avshalom has slain all the king's sons, and there is not one of them left. ³⁰ And it came to pass, while they were in the way, that tidings came to David, saying, Absalom hath slain all the king's sons, and there is not one of them left. ³⁰ While they were on the way, the message came to David, "Absalom has killed all the sons of the king, and not one of them was left." ³⁰ While they were on the way, news came to David, "Absalom has struck down all the king's sons, and not one of them is left." ³⁰ While the king's sons were on their way, the news came to David, "Absalom has killed all of the king's sons! Not one of them is left alive!" ³⁰ While they were still on their way, the following report reached David: "Absalom has killed all the king's sons; not one of them is left!" ³⁰Now it happened while they were on the way [back home], that the [exaggerated] report came to David, "Absalom has killed all the king's sons, and not one of them is left." ³⁰ Now it was while they were on the way that the report came to David, saying, "Absalom has struck and killed all the king's sons, and not one of them is left." ³⁰ And while they were in the way, tydings came to Dauid, saying, Absalom hath slaine al the Kings sonnes, & there is not one of them left.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

as they servant said, Heb. according to the word of thy servant, 2 Samuel 13:35

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And Jonadab said to the king, behold, the king's sons come,.... For as they came nearer, it was plainly discovered that they were the king's sons, seen on the side of the hill:

as thy servant said, so it is; he seems to applaud himself, and exult at his penetration and foresight.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The watchman, as his duty was, had sent immediate notice to the king that he saw a crowd approaching (see 2 Kings 9:17-20). Jonadab, who was with the king, was prompt to give the explanation.