11. And with Absalom went two hundred men invited from Jerusalem, and they went along innocently and did not know anything.
12. Then Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, from his city—from Giloh—while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy grew strong, for the people with Absalom continually increased in number.
13. Now a messenger came to David, saying, “The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom.”
14. So David said to all his servants who were with him at Jerusalem, “Arise, and let us flee, or we shall not escape from Absalom. Make haste to depart, lest he overtake us suddenly and bring disaster upon us, and strike the city with the edge of the sword.”
15. And the king’s servants said to the king, “We are your servants, ready to do whatever my lord the king commands.”