2 Samuel 15-17

After being restored to his father and king, Absalom began a campaign of deceit to win over the hearts of the people to himself, with the intent to be named king in David’s place. After some time he moves into the ultimate stage of rebellion against the king, and David is forced to flee Jerusalem for his life.

David leaves friends and spies in Jerusalem to report on the plans of Absalom, and he crosses over the Jordan River (east of Jericho and Jerusalem) with all of those who went with him from the Capitol city. In fulfillment of Nathan’s prophecy to David (2 Samuel 12:11), Absalom openly takes David’s concubines in Jerusalem.