2 Samuel 14:28

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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Absalom lived in Jerusalem for two years, but he never got to see the king.

Context of 2 Samuel 14:28

26Whenever he cut the hair of his head—he used to cut his hair once a year because it became too heavy for him—he would weigh it, and its weight was two hundred shekels by the royal standard. 27Three sons and a daughter were born to Absalom. His daughter’s name was Tamar, and she became a beautiful woman. Absalom lived two years in Jerusalem without seeing the king’s face. 29Then Absalom sent for Joab in order to send him to the king, but Joab refused to come to him. So he sent a second time, but he refused to come. 30Then he said to his servants, “Look, 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.

2 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

• 2 Samuel 14:24But the king said, “He must go to his own house; he must not see my face.” So Absalom went to his own house and did not see the face of the king.

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

In the dictionaries

• Absalom
• Jerusalem
• 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