2 Samuel 14:31

2 Samuel 14:31 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom unto his house, and said unto him, Wherefore have thy servants set my field on fire?
• New International Version (NIV)Then Joab did go to Absalom’s house, and he said to him, “Why have your servants set my field on fire?”
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then Joab arose and went to Absalom at his house and said to him, "Why have your servants set my field on fire?"
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then Joab arose and came to Absalom’s house, and said to him, “Why have your servants set my field on fire?”

Context of 2 Samuel 14:31

29Then Absalom sent for Joab, to send him to the king, but he would not come to him. So he sent again a second time, but he would not come. 30Therefore he said to his servants, “See, Joab’s field is next to mine, and he has barley there; go and set it on fire.” So Absalom’s servants set the field on fire. Then Joab arose, came to Absalom at his house and said to him, “Why have your servants set my field on fire?” 32Absalom answered Joab, “Behold, I sent for you, saying, ‘Come here, that I may send you to the king, to say, “Why have I come from Geshur? It would be better for me still to be there.”’ Now therefore, let me see the king’s face, and if there is iniquity in me, let him put me to death.” 33So when Joab came to the king and told him, he called for Absalom. Thus he came to the king and prostrated himself on his face to the ground before the king, and the king kissed Absalom.

2 Samuel 14:31 word by word

וַיָּ֣קָם יוֹאָ֔ב וַיָּבֹ֥א אֶל־אַבְשָׁל֖וֹם הַבָּ֑יְתָה וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלָ֔יו לָ֣מָּה הִצִּ֧יתוּ עֲבָדֶ֛ךָ אֶת־הַחֶלְקָ֥ה אֲשֶׁר־לִ֖י בָּאֵֽשׁ׃Read the interlinear

• Then Joabיוֹאָבyô'âb · JoabH3097
• aroseקוּםqûm · to arise: riseH6965
• cameבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• to Absalomאֲבִישָׁלוֹם'ăbîyshâlôm 'abshâlôm · AbsalomH53
• at his houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: homeH1004
• and saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• to him, “Whyמָהmâh mah mâ ma meh · what?H4100
• have your servantsעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
• setיָצַתyâtsath · to kindleH3341
• fieldחֶלְקָהchelqâh · portionH2513
• on fireאֵשׁ'êsh · fireH784

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 14:31

• 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

Topics related to 2 Samuel 14:31

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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