2 Samuel 14:23

2 Samuel 14:23 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)So Joab arose and went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem.
• New International Version (NIV)Then Joab went to Geshur and brought Absalom back to Jerusalem.
• English Standard Version (ESV)So Joab arose and went to Geshur and brought Absalom to Jerusalem.
• New King James Version (NKJV)So Joab arose and went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem.

Context of 2 Samuel 14:23

21Then the king said to Joab, “I hereby grant this request. Go, bring back the young man Absalom.” 22Joab fell facedown in homage and blessed the king. “Today,” said Joab, “your servant knows that he has found favor in your eyes, my lord the king, because the king has granted his request.” So Joab got up, went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem. 24But 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 face of the king. 25Now 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.

2 Samuel 14:23 word by word

וַיָּ֥קָם יוֹאָ֖ב וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ גְּשׁ֑וּרָה וַיָּבֵ֥א אֶת־אַבְשָׁל֖וֹם יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ פRead the interlinear

• So Joabיוֹאָבyô'âb · JoabH3097
• got upקוּםqûm · to arise: riseH6965
• wentהָלַךְhâlak · to go: wentH1980
• to Geshurגְּשׁוּרgeshûr · GeshurH1650
• and broughtבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): bringH935
• ·אֵת'êth · [Obj.]H853
• Absalomאֲבִישָׁלוֹם'ăbîyshâlôm 'abshâlôm · AbsalomH53
• to Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵםyerûshâlaim yerûshâlayim · JerusalemH3389

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 14:23

• 2 Samuel 3:3his 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;
• 2 Samuel 13:37Now Absalom fled and went to Talmai son of Ammihud, the king of Geshur. But David mourned for his son every day.

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 14:23

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 21-24Verses 21-24 David was inclined to favour Absalom, yet, for the honour of his justice, he could not do it but upon application made for him, which may show the methods of Divine grace. It is true that God has thoughts of compassion toward poor sinners, not willing that any should perish; yet he is only reconciled to them through a Mediator, who pleads on their behalf. God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself, and Christ came to this land of our…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 23Geshur: See 2 Samuel 13:37–38.Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Samuel 14:23

• Absalom
• David
• Intercession
• Joab
• Kindness

In the dictionaries

• Absalom
• Geshur
• Jerusalem
• Joab
• Geshur, Geshurites
• Comfortable
• David
• Discern
• Feign
• Heart

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings