2 Samuel 14:1

2 Samuel 14:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s heart was toward Absalom.
• New International Version (NIV)Joab son of Zeruiah knew that the king’s heart longed for Absalom.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Now Joab the son of Zeruiah knew that the king's heart went out to Absalom.
• New King James Version (NKJV)So Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s heart was concerned about Absalom.

Context of 2 Samuel 14:1

Joab son of Zeruiah realized that the king’s mind was on Absalom. 2So Joab sent someone to Tekoa to bring a wise woman from there. He told her, “Pretend to be in mourning: dress in mourning clothes and don’t put on any oil. Act like a woman who has been mourning for the dead for a long time. 3Go to the king and speak these words to him.” Then Joab told her exactly what to say.

2 Samuel 14:1 word by word

וַיֵּ֖דַע יוֹאָ֣ב בֶּן־צְרֻיָ֑ה כִּֽי־לֵ֥ב הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ עַל־אַבְשָׁלֽוֹם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Now Joabיוֹאָבyô'âb · JoabH3097
• the sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of Zeruiahצְרוּיָהtserûyâh · ZeruiahH6870
• perceivedיָדַעyâda‛ · to knowH3045
• that the king’sמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• heartלֵבlêb · heartH3820
• toward Absalomאֲבִישָׁלוֹם'ăbîyshâlôm 'abshâlôm · AbsalomH53

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 14:1

• 2 Samuel 2:18The three sons of Zeruiah were there: Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. Asahel was a fast runner, like one of the wild gazelles.
• 1 Chronicles 2:16Their sisters were Zeruiah and Abigail. Zeruiah’s three sons: Abishai, Joab, and Asahel.
• 2 Samuel 13:39King David longed to go to Absalom, for David had finished grieving over Amnon’s death.
• 2 Samuel 18:33The king was deeply moved and went up to the chamber above the city gate and wept. As he walked, he cried, “My son Absalom! My son, my son Absalom! If only I had died instead of you, Absalom, my son, my son!”
• 2 Samuel 19:2That day’s victory was turned into mourning for all the troops because on that day the troops heard, “The king is grieving over his son.”
• Proverbs 29:26Many desire a ruler’s favor, but a person receives justice from the Lord.

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 14:1

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Joab procures Absalom's recall. (1-20) Absalom recalled. (21-24) His personal beauty. (25-27) He is admitted to his father's presence. (28-33) Verses 1-20 We may notice here, how this widow pleads God's mercy, and his clemency toward poor guilty sinners. The state of sinners is a state of banishment from God. God pardons none to the dishonour of his law and justice, nor any who are impenitent; nor to the encouragement of crimes, or the hurt of others.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-212Sa 14:1-21. Joab Instructs a Woman of Tekoah. 2-21. And Joab sent to Tekoah, and fetched thence a wise woman--The king was strongly attached to Absalom; and having now got over his sorrow for the violent death of Amnon, he was desirous of again enjoying the society of his favorite son, who had now been three long years absent. But a dread of public opinion and a regard to the public interests made him hesitate about recalling or pardoning his guilty son…Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Samuel 14:1

• Absalom
• David
• Intercession
• Joab
• Kindness
• Parents
• Tact

In the dictionaries

• Absalom
• Joab
• Comfortable
• David
• Discern
• Feign
• Heart
• Respect
• Thank
• Wise

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