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 a message to Joab asking him to send him to the king, but Joab was not willing to come to him. So he sent a second message to him, but he still was not willing to come. 30So he said to his servants, “Look, Joab has a portion of field adjacent to mine and he has some barley there. Go and set it on fire.” So Absalom’s servants set Joab’s portion of the field on fire. Then Joab got up and came to Absalom’s house. He said to him, “Why did your servants set my portion of field on fire?” 32Absalom said to Joab, “Look, I sent a message to you saying, ‘Come here so that I can send you to the king with this message: “Why have I come from Geshur? It would be better for me if I were still there.”’ Let me now see the face of the king. If I am at fault, let him put me to death!” 33So Joab went to the king and informed him. The king summoned Absalom, and he came to the king. Absalom bowed down before the king with his face toward the ground and the king kissed him.

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Then Joabיוֹאָבyô'âb · JoabH3097
• aroseקוּםqûm · to arise: riseH6965
• and cameבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• to Absalomאֲבִישָׁלוֹם'ăbîyshâlôm 'abshâlôm · AbsalomH53
• houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: homeH1004
• and saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• unto him, Wherefore have thy servantsעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
• setיָצַתyâtsath · to kindleH3341
• my 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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• 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