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.
Mereka bersedia mempertaruhkan nyawa demi membantu raja yang dilantik Allah, sebab jika Absalom berhasil merebut takhta, ia tentu akan menjatuhkan hukuman berat atas siapa pun yang mendukung Daud.