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.
• New King James Version (NKJV)So Joab arose and went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Then Joab went to Geshur and brought Absalom back to Jerusalem.

Context of 2 Samuel 14:23

21Then the king said to Joab, "Behold now, I grant this; go, bring back the young man Absalom." 22And Joab fell on his face to the ground and paid homage and blessed the king. And Joab said, "Today your servant knows that I have found favor in your sight, my lord the king, in that the king has granted the request of his servant." So Joab arose and went to Geshur and brought Absalom to Jerusalem. 24And the king said, "Let him dwell apart in his own house; he is not to come into my presence." So Absalom lived apart in his own house and did not come into the king's presence. 25Now in all Israel there was no one so much to be praised for his handsome appearance as Absalom. From the sole of his foot to the crown of his head there was no blemish in him.

2 Samuel 14:23 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• So Joabיוֹאָבyô'âb · JoabH3097
• aroseקוּםqûm · to arise: riseH6965
• and wentיָלַךְyâlak · to walkH3212
• to Geshurגְּשׁוּרgeshûr · GeshurH1650
• and broughtבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): bringH935
• Absalomאֲבִישָׁלוֹם'ăbîyshâlôm 'abshâlôm · AbsalomH53
• to Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵםyerûshâlaim yerûshâlayim · JerusalemH3389

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 14:23

• 2 Samuel 3:3and his second, Chileab, of Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel; and the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur;
• 2 Samuel 13:37But Absalom fled and went to Talmai the son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And David mourned for his son day after 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