2 Samuel 14:29

American Standard Version (1901)

Then Absalom sent for Joab, to send him to the king; but he would not come to him: and he sent again a second time, but he would not come.

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  • 2 Sam 14:30-31 : 30 Therefore he said unto his servants, See, Joab's field is near mine, and he hath barley there; go and set it on fire. And Absalom's servants set the field on fire. 31 Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom unto his house, and said unto him, Wherefore have thy servants set my field on fire?
  • Esth 1:12 : 12 But the queen Vashti refused to come at the king's commandment by the chamberlains: therefore was the king very wroth, and his anger burned in him.
  • Matt 22:3 : 3 and sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the marriage feast: and they would not come.

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  • 2 Sam 14:28
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    28And Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem; and he saw not the king's face.

  • 2 Sam 14:30-33
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    30Therefore he said unto his servants, See, Joab's field is near mine, and he hath barley there; go and set it on fire. And Absalom's servants set the field on fire.

    31Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom unto his house, and said unto him, Wherefore have thy servants set my field on fire?

    32And Absalom answered Joab, Behold, I sent unto thee, saying, Come hither, that I may send thee to the king, to say, Wherefore am I come from Geshur? it were better for me to be there still. Now therefore let me see the king's face; and if there be iniquity in me, let him kill me.

    33So Joab came to the king, and told him; and when he had called for Absalom, he came to the king, and bowed himself on his face to the ground before the king: and the king kissed Absalom.

  • 2 Sam 14:23-24
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    23So Joab arose and went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem.

    24And the king said, Let him turn to his own house, but let him not see my face. So Absalom turned to his own house, and saw not the king's face.

  • 2 Sam 14:1
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    1Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart was toward Absalom.

  • 2 Sam 14:21
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    21And the king said unto Joab, Behold now, I have done this thing: go therefore, bring the young man Absalom back.

  • 2 Sam 13:23-27
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    23And it came to pass after two full years, that Absalom had sheep-shearers in Baal-hazor, which is beside Ephraim: and Absalom invited all the king's sons.

    24And Absalom came to the king, and said, Behold now, thy servant hath sheep-shearers; let the king, I pray thee, and his servants go with thy servant.

    25And the king said to Absalom, Nay, my son, let us not all go, lest we be burdensome unto thee. And he pressed him: howbeit he would not go, but blessed him.

    26Then said Absalom, If not, I pray thee, let my brother Amnon go with us. And the king said unto him, Why should he go with thee?

    27But Absalom pressed him, and he let Amnon and all the king's sons go with him.

  • 2 Sam 18:14-15
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    14Then said Joab, I may not tarry thus with thee. And he took three darts in his hand, and thrust them through the heart of Absalom, while he was yet alive in the midst of the oak.

    15And ten young men that bare Joab's armor compassed about and smote Absalom, and slew him.

  • 2 Sam 3:24
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    24Then Joab came to the king, and said, What hast thou done? behold, Abner came unto thee; why is it that thou hast sent him away, and he is quite gone?

  • 2 Sam 17:24
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    24Then David came to Mahanaim. And Absalom passed over the Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him.

  • 2 Sam 15:1-7
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    1And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him a chariot and horses, and fifty men to run before him.

    2And Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was so, that, when any man had a suit which should come to the king for judgment, then Absalom called unto him, and said, Of what city art thou? And he said, Thy servant is of one of the tribes of Israel.

    3And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee.

    4Absalom said moreover, Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man who hath any suit or cause might come unto me, and I would do him justice!

    5And it was so, that, when any man came nigh to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took hold of him, and kissed him.

    6And on this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment: so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.

    7And it came to pass at the end of forty years, that Absalom said unto the king, I pray thee, let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed unto Jehovah, in Hebron.

  • 2 Sam 19:1
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    1And it was told Joab, Behold, the king weepeth and mourneth for Absalom.

  • 2 Sam 19:10
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    10And Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why speak ye not a word of bringing the king back?

  • 2 Sam 18:29-30
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    29And the king said, Is it well with the young man Absalom? And Ahimaaz answered, When Joab sent the king's servant, even me thy servant, I saw a great tumult, but I knew not what it was.

    30And the king said, Turn aside, and stand here. And he turned aside, and stood still.

  • 2 Sam 15:10-13
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    10But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as ye hear the sound of the trumpet, then ye shall say, Absalom is king in Hebron.

    11And with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, that were invited, and went in their simplicity; and they knew not anything.

    12And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counsellor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he was offering the sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.

    13And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.

  • 2 Sam 13:34
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    34But Absalom fled. And the young man that kept the watch lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came much people by the way of the hill-side behind him.

  • 2 Sam 16:17
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    17And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why wentest thou not with thy friend?

  • 2 Sam 13:38-39
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    38So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years.

    39And [the soul of] king David longed to go forth unto Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead.

  • 1 Chr 21:4
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    4Nevertheless the king's word prevailed against Joab. Wherefore Joab departed, and went throughout all Israel, and came to Jerusalem.

  • 2 Sam 3:22
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    22And, behold, the servants of David and Joab came from a foray, and brought in a great spoil with them: but Abner was not with David in Hebron; for he had sent him away, and he was gone in peace.

  • 1 Kgs 2:28-30
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    28And the tidings came to Joab; for Joab had turned after Adonijah, though he turned not after Absalom. And Joab fled unto the Tent of Jehovah, and caught hold on the horns of the altar.

    29And it was told king Solomon, Joab is fled unto the Tent of Jehovah, and, behold, he is by the altar. Then Solomon sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, saying, Go, fall upon him.

    30And Benaiah came to the Tent of Jehovah, and said unto him, Thus saith the king, Come forth. And he said, Nay; but I will die here. And Benaiah brought the king word again, saying, Thus said Joab, and thus he answered me.

  • 2 Sam 13:29-30
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    29And the servants of Absalom did unto Amnon as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king's sons arose, and every man gat him up upon his mule, and fled.

    30And it came to pass, while they were in the way, that the tidings came to David, saying, Absalom hath slain all the king's sons, and there is not one of them left.

  • 2 Sam 15:37
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    37So Hushai, David's friend, came into the city; and Absalom came into Jerusalem.

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    26And when Joab was come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, and they brought him back from the well of Sirah: but David knew it not.

  • 2 Sam 16:15
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    15And Absalom, and all the people, the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him.

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    30And Joab returned from following Abner: and when he had gathered all the people together, there lacked of David's servants nineteen men and Asahel.

  • 2 Sam 19:4
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    4And the king covered his face, and the king cried with a loud voice, O my son Absalom, O Absalom, my son, my son!

  • 2 Sam 18:12
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    12And the man said unto Joab, Though I should receive a thousand [pieces of] silver in my hand, yet would I not put forth my hand against the king's son; for in our hearing the king charged thee and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Beware that none touch the young man Absalom.