2 Samuel 14:21

2 Samuel 14:21 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the king said unto Joab, Behold now, I have done this thing: go therefore, bring the young man Absalom again.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then the king said to Joab, "Behold now, I grant this; go, bring back the young man Absalom."
• New King James Version (NKJV)And the king said to Joab, “All right, I have granted this thing. Go therefore, bring back the young man Absalom.”
• New Living Translation (NLT)So the king sent for Joab and told him, “All right, go and bring back the young man Absalom.”

Context of 2 Samuel 14:21

19The king asked, “Isn’t the hand of Joab with you in all this?” The woman answered, “As surely as you live, my lord the king, no one can turn to the right or to the left from anything my lord the king says. Yes, it was your servant Joab who instructed me to do this and who put all these words into the mouth of your servant. 20Your servant Joab did this to change the present situation. My lord has wisdom like that of an angel of God—he knows everything that happens in the land.” The king said to Joab, “Very well, I will do it. Go, bring back the young man Absalom.” 22Joab fell with his face to the ground to pay him honor, and he blessed the king. Joab said, “Today your servant knows that he has found favor in your eyes, my lord the king, because the king has granted his servant’s request.” 23Then Joab went to Geshur and brought Absalom back to Jerusalem.

2 Samuel 14:21 word by word

וַיֹּ֤אמֶר הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ אֶל־יוֹאָ֔ב הִנֵּה־נָ֥א עָשִׂ֖יתִי אֶת־הַדָּבָ֣ר הַזֶּ֑ה וְלֵ֛ךְ הָשֵׁ֥ב אֶת־הַנַּ֖עַר אֶת־אַבְשָׁלֽוֹם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• unto Joabיוֹאָבyô'âb · JoabH3097
• Behold now, I have doneעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: offerH6213
• this thingדָּבָרdâbâr · word: thingH1697
• goיָלַךְyâlak · to walkH3212
• therefore, bringשׁוּבshûb · to return: returnH7725
• the young manנַ֫עַרna‛ar · youthH5288
• Absalomאֲבִישָׁלוֹם'ăbîyshâlôm 'abshâlôm · AbsalomH53
• againשׁוּבshûb · to return: returnH7725

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 14:21

• 2 Samuel 14:11She said, “Then let the king invoke the Lord his God to prevent the avenger of blood from adding to the destruction, so that my son will not be destroyed.” “As surely as the Lord lives,” he said, “not one hair of your son’s head will fall to the ground.”
• 1 Samuel 14:39As surely as the Lord who rescues Israel lives, even if the guilt lies with my son Jonathan, he must die.” But not one of them said a word.
• Mark 6:26The king was greatly distressed, but because of his oaths and his dinner guests, he did not want to refuse her.

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 14:21

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 21And the king said unto Joab - It appears that Joab was present at the time when the woman was in conference with the king, and no doubt others of David's courtiers or officers were there also.Read the comment
• 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. 21bring back … Absalom: It seems that David was not yet interested in full reconciliation with his son (2 Samuel 14:24).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

Topics related to 2 Samuel 14:21

• Absalom
• David
• Intercession
• Joab
• Kindness
• Tact

In the dictionaries

• Absalom
• Joab
• Comfortable
• David
• 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