2 Samuel 14:21

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The king said to Joab, "Very well, I will do it. Go, bring back the young man Absalom."

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  • 2 Sam 14:11 : 11 She said, "Let the king swear by the LORD your God that the avenger of blood will not continue to destroy and that they will not eliminate my son." The king said, "As surely as the LORD lives, not one hair of your son’s head will fall to the ground."
  • Mark 6:26 : 26 The king was greatly distressed, but because of his oaths and his dinner guests, he did not want to refuse her.
  • 1 Sam 14:39 : 39 As surely as the Lord, who saves Israel, lives—even if it is my son Jonathan—he must die.' But no one among the people said a word.

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  • 2 Sam 14:22-24
    3 verses
    86%

    22 Joab fell with his face to the ground in homage, and he blessed the king. Joab said, "Today your servant knows that I have found favor in your eyes, my lord the king, because the king has granted his servant’s request."

    23 Then Joab arose, went to Geshur, and brought Absalom back to Jerusalem.

    24 But 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 king’s face.

  • 2 Sam 14:28-33
    6 verses
    81%

    28 Absalom lived in Jerusalem for two years without seeing the king’s face.

    29 Then Absalom sent for Joab to send him to the king, but Joab refused to come to him. So he sent for him a second time, but Joab still refused to come.

    30 Then Absalom 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.

    31 Then Joab arose, went to Absalom’s house, and said to him, 'Why have your servants set my field on fire?'

    32 Absalom said to Joab, 'Look, I sent word to you, saying, “Come here so I can send you to the king to ask, 'Why did I come back from Geshur? It would have been better for me to remain there.'” Now, let me see the king’s face. If I am guilty of anything, let him put me to death.'

    33 So Joab went to the king and told him this. Then the king summoned Absalom, who came to the king and bowed himself down with his face to the ground before him. And the king kissed Absalom.

  • 2 Sam 14:1
    79%

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

  • 2 Sam 18:4-5
    2 verses
    77%

    4 The king said to them, 'I will do whatever seems best to you.' So the king stood beside the gate while all the troops marched out by hundreds and thousands.

    5 The king commanded Joab, Abishai, and Ittai, 'Be gentle with the young man Absalom for my sake.' All the troops heard the king’s orders concerning Absalom to all the commanders.

  • 2 Sam 14:20
    77%

    20 Joab did this to shape the course of events, but my lord the king is as wise as an angel of God in knowing everything that happens in the land."

  • 2 Sam 19:10-11
    2 verses
    77%

    10 All the people throughout the tribes of Israel were arguing among themselves, saying, "The king delivered us from the hand of our enemies, he saved us from the hand of the Philistines, but now he has fled the land because of Absalom.

    11 And Absalom, whom we anointed to rule over us, has died in battle. So why do you say nothing about bringing the king back?"

  • 2 Sam 3:24
    76%

    24 So Joab went to the king and said, 'What have you done? Look, Abner came to you. Why did you let him go? Now he is gone!'

  • 2 Sam 19:1
    76%

    1 The king was deeply moved and went up to the upper room over the gate and wept. As he went, he said, "My son Absalom! My son, my son Absalom! If only I had died in your place, Absalom, my son, my son!"

  • 2 Sam 13:24-28
    5 verses
    75%

    24 Absalom went to the king and said, 'Your servant has shearers. Will the king and his attendants please join me?'

    25 The king replied, 'No, my son. All of us should not go; we would only be a burden to you.' Although Absalom urged him, he refused to go, but he gave him his blessing.

    26 Then Absalom said, 'If not, please let my brother Amnon come with us.' The king asked him, 'Why should he go with you?'

    27 But Absalom pressed him, so he sent with him Amnon and the rest of the king's sons.

    28 Absalom ordered his servants, saying, 'Watch when Amnon’s heart is cheerful from drinking wine, and when I say to you, "Strike Amnon down," then kill him. Don’t be afraid. Haven’t I ordered you? Be strong and courageous.’

  • 2 Sam 19:4-5
    2 verses
    75%

    4 The people stole away into the city that day, as men who are ashamed steal away when they flee from battle.

    5 The king covered his face and cried out in a loud voice, "My son Absalom! Absalom, my son, my son!"

  • 2 Sam 18:29-30
    2 verses
    75%

    29 The king asked, 'Is the young man Absalom safe?' Ahimaaz answered, 'I saw a great commotion when Joab sent the king’s servant and me, but I do not know what it was.'

    30 The king said, 'Stand aside and wait here.' So he stepped aside and stood there.

  • 1 Chr 21:4
    75%

    4 Nevertheless, the king’s word prevailed against Joab. So Joab went out and traveled throughout all Israel, and then he returned to Jerusalem.

  • 2 Sam 17:3-4
    2 verses
    75%

    3 I will bring back all the people to you, as though everyone returns to the man you seek. Then all the people will be at peace.

    4 This plan seemed good in the eyes of Absalom and all the elders of Israel.

  • 2 Sam 15:6-7
    2 verses
    75%

    6 Absalom behaved in this way toward all the Israelites who came to the king for judgment, and he stole the hearts of the people of Israel.

    7 At the end of forty years, Absalom said to the king, 'Please allow me to go to Hebron to fulfill a vow I made to the LORD.'

  • 2 Sam 17:24
    74%

    24 David went to Mahanaim, and Absalom crossed the Jordan with all the men of Israel.

  • 2 Sam 18:14-15
    2 verses
    74%

    14 Joab said, 'I cannot linger here with you.' So he took three spears in his hand and thrust them into Absalom’s heart while he was still alive, hanging in the oak tree.

    15 Ten of Joab’s young armor-bearers surrounded Absalom, struck him, and killed him.

  • 2 Sam 15:34
    74%

    34 'But if you return to the city and say to Absalom, “Your servant will serve you, O king; I was your father’s servant in the past, but now I will be your servant,” then you can thwart Ahithophel’s advice for me.'

  • 2 Sam 15:9
    73%

    9 The king said to him, 'Go in peace.' So he got up and went to Hebron.

  • 2 Sam 13:34-36
    3 verses
    73%

    34 Meanwhile, Absalom fled. Now the watchman looked up and saw a large crowd coming down the hill on the road behind him.

    35 Jonadab said to the king, 'Look, the king’s sons have come. It has happened just as your servant said.’

    36 As he finished speaking, the king’s sons arrived, weeping loudly. The king and all his servants also wept bitterly.

  • 2 Sam 19:15
    73%

    15 He won over the hearts of all the men of Judah as though they were one person. They sent word to the king, 'Return, you and all your men.'

  • 2 Sam 13:39
    73%

    39 King David longed to go to Absalom, for he had been consoled concerning Amnon’s death.

  • 2 Sam 15:13
    72%

    13 Then a messenger came to David and reported, 'The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom.'

  • 2 Sam 15:2-4
    3 verses
    72%

    2 Absalom would rise early and stand beside the road to the gate. Whenever a man came with a dispute to bring before the king for judgment, Absalom would call to him and ask, 'Which city are you from?' And the man would answer, 'Your servant is from one of the tribes of Israel.'

    3 Then Absalom would say to him, 'Look, your claims are good and valid, but there is no one appointed by the king to hear you.'

    4 And Absalom would add, 'If only I were appointed judge in the land, then every man who has a dispute or case could come to me, and I would ensure he receives justice.'

  • 2 Sam 18:19
    72%

    19 Then Ahimaaz son of Zadok said, 'Let me run and bring the king news that the Lord has delivered him from the hand of his enemies.'

  • 2 Sam 13:30
    71%

    30 While they were on the way, word came to David: 'Absalom has struck down all the king’s sons; not one of them is left.'

  • 2 Sam 14:3
    71%

    3 Then go to the king and speak to him as I instruct you." And Joab put the words into her mouth.

  • 1 Kgs 2:31
    71%

    31 The king said to him, 'Do as he says. Strike him down and bury him, and so remove from me and my father's house the guilt of the blood that Joab shed without cause.