God’s Word Translation
2 Samuel 14:28
28Absalom stayed in Jerusalem two full years without seeing the king.
2 Samuel 14:28 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)So Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem, and saw not the king’s face.
- New International Version (NIV)Absalom lived two years in Jerusalem without seeing the king’s face.
- English Standard Version (ESV)So Absalom lived two full years in Jerusalem, without coming into the king's presence.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem, but did not see the king’s face.
Context of 2 Samuel 14:28
26At the end of every year, he used to cut his hair because it became heavy for him. When he cut the hair on his head and weighed it, it weighed five pounds according to the royal standard. 27Absalom had three sons and one daughter. His daughter Tamar was a beautiful woman. Absalom stayed in Jerusalem two full years without seeing the king. 29So Absalom sent for Joab in order to send him to the king, but Joab refused to come. Absalom sent for him a second time, but he still refused to come. 30So Absalom said to his servants, “Look, Joab’s field is next to mine. He has barley in it. Go and set it on fire.” So Absalom’s servants set it on fire. Joab’s servants came to him ⌞in grief⌟ and said, “Absalom’s servants have set ⌞your⌟ field on fire.”
Read all of 2 Samuel 142 Samuel 14:28 word by word
וַיֵּ֧שֶׁב אַבְשָׁל֛וֹם בִּירוּשָׁלִַ֖ם שְׁנָתַ֣יִם יָמִ֑ים וּפְנֵ֥י הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ לֹ֥א רָאָֽה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- So Absalomאֲבִישָׁלוֹם'ăbîyshâlôm 'abshâlôm · AbsalomH53
- dweltיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
- two fullיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
- yearsשָׁנָהshâneh shânâh · yearH8141
- in Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵםyerûshâlaim yerûshâlayim · JerusalemH3389
- and sawרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
- not the king’sמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
- faceפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
Cross-references for 2 Samuel 14:28
Commentaries on 2 Samuel 14:28
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 28-33Verses 28-33 By his insolent carriage toward Joab, Absalom brought Joab to plead for him. By his insolent message to the king, he gained his wishes. When parents and rulers countenance such characters, they will soon suffer the most fatal effects. But did the compassion of a father prevail to reconcile him to an impenitent son, and shall penitent sinners question the compassion of Him who is the Father of mercies?Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2828. So Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem, and saw not the king's face--Whatever error David committed in authorizing the recall of Absalom, he displayed great prudence and command over his feelings afterwards--for his son was not admitted into his father's presence but was confined to his own house and the society of his own family. This slight severity was designed to bring him to sincere repentance, on perceiving that his father had not fully…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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