2 Samuel 14:1

2 Samuel 14:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s heart was toward Absalom.
• New International Version (NIV)Joab son of Zeruiah knew that the king’s heart longed for Absalom.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Now Joab the son of Zeruiah knew that the king's heart went out to Absalom.
• New King James Version (NKJV)So Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s heart was concerned about Absalom.

Context of 2 Samuel 14:1

Now Joab son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s heart was on Absalom. 2So Joab sent word to Tekoa and brought a wise woman from there. He said to her, “Please pretend to be a mourner and put on mourning clothes. Do not anoint yourself with oil but be like a woman who has been mourning many days for the dead. 3Then go to the king and speak to him these words.” Then Joab put the words in her mouth.

2 Samuel 14:1 word by word

וַיֵּ֖דַע יוֹאָ֣ב בֶּן־צְרֻיָ֑ה כִּֽי־לֵ֥ב הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ עַל־אַבְשָׁלֽוֹם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Now Joabיוֹאָבyô'âb · JoabH3097
• the sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of Zeruiahצְרוּיָהtserûyâh · ZeruiahH6870
• perceivedיָדַעyâda‛ · to knowH3045
• that the king’sמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• heartלֵבlêb · heartH3820
• toward Absalomאֲבִישָׁלוֹם'ăbîyshâlôm 'abshâlôm · AbsalomH53

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 14:1

• 2 Samuel 2:18Now the three sons of Zeruiah were Joab, Abishai and Asahel. Asahel was as swift-footed as one of the gazelles of the field.
• 1 Chronicles 2:16Their sisters were Zeruiah and Abigail. The three sons of Zeruiah were Abishai, Joab and Asahel.
• 2 Samuel 13:39Then King David’s soul longed to go out to Absalom; for he was comforted about Amnon, since he was dead.
• 2 Samuel 19:2Then Joab was told, “Look, the king is weeping and mourning over Absalom!”
• Proverbs 29:26Many seek an audience with a ruler, but from Adonai one receives justice.

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 14:1

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Joab procures Absalom's recall. (1-20) Absalom recalled. (21-24) His personal beauty. (25-27) He is admitted to his father's presence. (28-33) Verses 1-20 We may notice here, how this widow pleads God's mercy, and his clemency toward poor guilty sinners. The state of sinners is a state of banishment from God. God pardons none to the dishonour of his law and justice, nor any who are impenitent; nor to the encouragement of crimes, or the hurt of others.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 14:1

• Absalom
• David
• Intercession
• Joab
• Kindness
• Parents
• 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