Moreover, if he be gotten into a city, then shall all Israel bring ropes to that city, and we will draw it into the river, until there be not one small stone found there.(2 Samuel 17:13)

And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel. For the LORD had appointed to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that the LORD might bring evil upon Absalom.(2 Samuel 17:14)

Then said Hushai unto Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, Thus and thus did Ahithophel counsel Absalom and the elders of Israel; and thus and thus have I counseled.(2 Samuel 17:15)

Now therefore send quickly, and tell David, saying, Lodge not this night in the plains of the wilderness, but speedily pass over; lest the king be swallowed up, and all the people that are with him.

Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz stayed by Enrogel; for they might not be seen to come into the city: and a wench went and told them; and they went and told king David.(2 Samuel 17:17)

Nevertheless a lad saw them, and told Absalom: but they went both of them away quickly, and came to a man's house in Bahurim, which had a well in his court; whither they went down.(2 Samuel 17:18)

And the woman took and spread a covering over the well's mouth, and spread ground corn thereon; and the thing was not known.(2 Samuel 17:19)

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2 Samuel 17:16 - Cross Reference

I would hasten my escape from the windy storm and tempest. (Psalm 55:8)

And Jonathan cried after the lad, Make speed, haste, stay not. And Jonathan's lad gathered up the arrows, and came to his master. (1 Samuel 20:38)

Give not sleep to thine eyes, nor slumber to thine eyelids. (Proverbs 6:4)

Let them not say in their hearts, Ah, so would we have it: let them not say, We have swallowed him up. (Psalm 35:25)

For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life. (2 Corinthians 5:4)

And David said unto all his servants that were with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for we shall not else escape from Absalom: make speed to depart, lest he overtake us suddenly, and bring evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword. (2 Samuel 15:14)

Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most High. (Psalm 56:2)

Then let them which be in Judaea flee into the mountains: (Matthew 24:16)

So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. (1 Corinthians 15:54)

And it came to pass, after they were departed, that they came up out of the well, and went and told king David, and said unto David, Arise, and pass quickly over the water: for thus hath Ahithophel counseled against you. (2 Samuel 17:21)

He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth. (Psalm 57:3)

I am one of them that are peaceable and faithful in Israel: thou seekest to destroy a city and a mother in Israel: why wilt thou swallow up the inheritance of the LORD? (2 Samuel 20:19)

See, I will tarry in the plain of the wilderness, until there come word from you to certify me. (2 Samuel 15:28)