Verse 1

Joab, son of Zeruiah, realized that the king's heart was focused on Absalom.

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Referenced Verses

  • 2 Sam 13:39 : 39 King David longed to go to Absalom, for he had been consoled concerning Amnon’s death.
  • 2 Sam 2:18 : 18 The three sons of Zeruiah were there: Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. Now Asahel was as swift on foot as a gazelle in the open field.
  • 2 Sam 19:2 : 2 Joab was told, "The king is weeping and mourning over Absalom."
  • 2 Sam 19:4 : 4 The people stole away into the city that day, as men who are ashamed steal away when they flee from battle.
  • 1 Chr 2:16 : 16 Their sisters were Zeruiah and Abigail. The sons of Zeruiah were Abishai, Joab, and Asahel—three in total.
  • Prov 29:26 : 26 Many seek an audience with a ruler, but it is from the LORD that a man receives justice.