2 Samuel 14:23
21 Then the king said to Joab, “I hereby grant this request. Go, bring back the young man Absalom.”
22 Joab fell facedown in homage and blessed the king. “Today,” said Joab, “your servant knows that he has found favor with you, my lord the king, because the king has granted his request.”
So Joab got up, went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem.
24 But the king added, “He may return to his house, but he must not see my face.” So Absalom returned to his own house, but he did not see the king.
25 Now there was not a man in all Israel as handsome and highly praised as Absalom. From the sole of his foot to the top of his head, he did not have a single flaw.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- So Joab got up, went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem.
- KJV
- So Joab arose and went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem.
- WEB
- So Joab arose and went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem.
- ASV
- So Joab arose and went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem.
- DARBY
- And Joab arose and went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem.
- BLB
- And Joab arose and went to Geshur, and he brought Absalom to Jerusalem.
- ÅB
- Så gjorde Joab seg rede og dro til Gesur og førte Absalom til Jerusalem.
- OTB
- Så dro Joab til Gesjur og brakte Absalom tilbake til Jerusalem.
- B1930
- Så gjorde Joab sig rede og drog til Gesur og førte Absalom til Jerusalem.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
2 Samuel 13:37–38
Now Absalom fled and went to Talmai son of Ammihud, the king of Geshur. But David mourned for his son every day.
Read in context2 Samuel 3:3
his second was Chileab, by Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel; his third was Absalom, the son of Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur;
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