They were willing to risk their lives to help the divinely appointed king, for if Absalom gained a firm hold on the kingship, he no doubt would severely punish anyone who had supported David.
وَلكِنْ إِلَى مَنْ يَعُودُ ٱلْفَضْلُ فِي تَزْوِيدِ دَاوُدَ وَرِجَالِهِ بِٱلْقُوتِ ؟‏