God’s Word Translation
2 Samuel 14:1
1Joab, Zeruiah’s son, knew the king was still thinking about Absalom.
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, Zeruiah’s son, knew the king was still thinking about Absalom. 2So Joab sent ⌞someone⌟ to Tekoa to get a clever woman from there. He told her, “Please act like a mourner, and dress in mourning clothes. Don’t rub olive oil on yourself, but act like a woman who has been mourning for the dead for a long time. 3Go to the king, and tell him this. …” Then Joab told her exactly what to say.
Read all of 2 Samuel 142 Samuel 14:1 word by word
וַיֵּ֖דַע יוֹאָ֣ב בֶּן־צְרֻיָ֑ה כִּֽי־לֵ֥ב הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ עַל־אַבְשָׁלֽוֹם׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for 2 Samuel 14:1
- 2 Samuel 2:18Zeruiah’s three sons were there: Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. Asahel was as fast on his feet as a wild gazelle.
- 1 Chronicles 2:16Their sisters were Zeruiah and Abigail. Zeruiah’s three sons were Abishai, Joab, and Asahel.
- 2 Samuel 13:39King David began to long for Absalom once people had consoled him over Amnon’s death.
- 2 Samuel 18:33The king was shaken ⌞by the news⌟. He went to the room above the gate and cried. “My son Absalom!” he said as he went. “My son, my son Absalom! I wish I had died in your place! Absalom, my son, my son!”
- 2 Samuel 19:2The victory of that day was turned into mourning because all the troops heard that the king was grieving for his son.
- Proverbs 29:26Many seek an audience with a ruler, but justice for humanity comes 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
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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
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