Context 28Now Absalom lived two full years in Jerusalem, and did not see the kings face. 29Then Absalom sent for Joab, to send him to the king, but he would not come to him. So he sent again a second time, but he would not come. 30Therefore he said to his servants, See, Joabs field is next to mine, and he has barley there; go and set it on fire. So Absaloms servants set the field on fire. 31Then Joab arose, came to Absalom at his house and said to him, Why have your servants set my field on fire? 32Absalom answered Joab, Behold, I sent for you, saying, Come here, that I may send you to the king, to say, Why have I come from Geshur? It would be better for me still to be there. Now therefore, let me see the kings face, and if there is iniquity in me, let him put me to death. 33So when Joab came to the king and told him, he called for Absalom. Thus he came to the king and prostrated himself on his face to the ground before the king, and the king kissed Absalom. Parallel Verses American Standard VersionAnd Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem; and he saw not the king's face. Douay-Rheims Bible And Absalom dwelt two years in Jerusalem, and saw not the king's face. Darby Bible Translation So Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem, and did not see the king's face. English Revised Version And Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem; and he saw not the king's face. Webster's Bible Translation So Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem, and saw not the king's face. World English Bible Absalom lived two full years in Jerusalem; and he didn't see the king's face. Young's Literal Translation And Absalom dwelleth in Jerusalem two years of days, and the face of the king he hath not seen; Library God's Banished Ones'God doth devise means, that His banished be not expelled from Him.' 2 SAMUEL xiv. 14. David's good-for-nothing son Absalom had brought about the murder of one of his brothers, and had fled the country. His father weakly loved the brilliant blackguard, and would fain have had him back, but was restrained by a sense of kingly duty. Joab, the astute Commander-in- chief, a devoted friend of David, saw how the land lay, and formed a plan to give the king an excuse for doing what he wished to do. So … Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture The Barley Field on Fire The Blessed Privilege of Seeing God Explained The Hebrew Sages and their Proverbs Samuel Links 2 Samuel 14:28 NIV • 2 Samuel 14:28 NLT • 2 Samuel 14:28 ESV • 2 Samuel 14:28 NASB • 2 Samuel 14:28 KJV • 2 Samuel 14:28 Bible Apps • 2 Samuel 14:28 Parallel • Bible Hub |