2 Samuel 14:24
But the king said,“Let him go over to his own house. He may not see my face.” So Absalom went over to his own house; he did not see the king’s face.
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- Rev 22:4 : 4 and they will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads.
- Gen 43:3 : 3 But Judah said to him,“The man solemnly warned us,‘You will not see my face unless your brother is with you.’
- Exod 10:28 : 28 Pharaoh said to him,“Go from me! Watch out for yourself! Do not appear before me again, for when you see my face you will die!”
- 2 Sam 3:13 : 13 So David said,“Good! I will make an agreement with you. I ask only one thing from you. You will not see my face unless you bring Saul’s daughter Michal when you come to visit me.”
- 2 Sam 14:28 : 28 Absalom lived in Jerusalem for two years without seeing the king’s face.
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- 2 Sam 14:28-336 verses84%
28 Absalom lived in Jerusalem for two years without seeing the king’s face.
29 Then Absalom sent a message to Joab asking him to send him to the king, but Joab was not willing to come to him. So he sent a second message to him, but he still was not willing to come.
30 So he said to his servants,“Look, Joab has a portion of field adjacent to mine and he has some barley there. Go and set it on fire.” So Absalom’s servants set Joab’s portion of the field on fire.
31 Then Joab got up and came to Absalom’s house. He said to him,“Why did your servants set my portion of field on fire?”
32 Absalom said to Joab,“Look, I sent a message to you saying,‘Come here so that I can send you to the king with this message:“Why have I come from Geshur? It would be better for me if I were still there.”’ Let me now see the face of the king. If I am at fault, let him put me to death!”
33 So Joab went to the king and informed him. The king summoned Absalom, and he came to the king. Absalom bowed down before the king with his face toward the ground and the king kissed him.
- 2 Sam 13:24-274 verses79%
24 Then Absalom went to the king and said,“My shearers have begun their work. Let the king and his servants go with me.”
25 But the king said to Absalom,“No, my son. We shouldn’t all go. We shouldn’t burden you in that way.” Though Absalom pressed him, the king was not willing to go. Instead, David blessed him.
26 Then Absalom said,“If you will not go, then let my brother Amnon go with us.” The king replied to him,“Why should he go with you?”
27 But when Absalom pressed him, he sent Amnon and all the king’s sons along with him.
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21 Then the king said to Joab,“All right! I will do this thing! Go and bring back the young man Absalom!”
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23 So Joab got up and went to Geshur and brought Absalom back to Jerusalem.
- 2 Sam 19:3-53 verses77%
3 That day the people stole away to go to the city the way people who are embarrassed steal away in fleeing from battle.
4 The king covered his face and cried out loudly,“My son, Absalom! Absalom, my son, my son!”
5 So Joab visited the king at his home. He said,“Today you have embarrassed all your servants who have saved your life this day, as well as the lives of your sons, your daughters, your wives, and your concubines.
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25 Now in all Israel everyone acknowledged that there was no man as handsome as Absalom. From the soles of his feet to the top of his head he was perfect in appearance.
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34 In the meantime Absalom fled. When the servant who was the watchman looked up, he saw many people coming from the west on a road beside the hill.
- 2 Sam 18:29-302 verses75%
29 The king replied,“How is the young man Absalom?” Ahimaaz replied,“I saw a great deal of confusion when Joab was sending the king’s servant and me, your servant, but I don’t know what it was all about.”
30 The king said,“Turn aside and take your place here.” So he turned aside and waited.
- 2 Sam 15:2-76 verses74%
2 Now Absalom used to get up early and stand beside the road that led to the city gate. Whenever anyone came by who had a complaint to bring to the king for arbitration, Absalom would call out to him,“What city are you from?” The person would answer,“I, your servant, am from one of the tribes of Israel.”
3 Absalom would then say to him,“Look, your claims are legitimate and appropriate. But there is no representative of the king who will listen to you.”
4 Absalom would then say,“If only they would make me a judge in the land! Then everyone who had a judicial complaint could come to me and I would make sure he receives a just settlement.”
5 When someone approached to bow before him, Absalom would extend his hand and embrace him and kiss him.
6 Absalom acted this way toward everyone in Israel who came to the king for justice. In this way Absalom won the loyalty of the citizens of Israel.
7 After four years Absalom said to the king,“Let me go and repay my vow that I made to the LORD while I was in Hebron.
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24 Meanwhile David had gone to Mahanaim, while Absalom and all the men of Israel had crossed the Jordan River.
- 2 Sam 13:36-394 verses74%
36 Just as he finished speaking, the king’s sons arrived, wailing and weeping. The king and all his servants wept loudly as well.
37 But Absalom fled and went to King Talmai son of Ammihud of Geshur. And David grieved over his son every day.
38 After Absalom fled and went to Geshur, he remained there for three years.
39 The king longed to go to Absalom, for he had since been consoled over the death of Amnon.
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5 The king gave this order to Joab, Abishai, and Ittai:“For my sake deal gently with the young man Absalom.” Now the entire army was listening when the king gave all the leaders this order concerning Absalom.
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9 The king replied to him,“Go in peace.” So Absalom got up and went to Hebron.
- 2 Sam 19:9-102 verses73%
9 All the people throughout all the tribes of Israel were arguing among themselves saying,“The king delivered us from the hand of our enemies. He rescued us from the hand of the Philistines, but now he has fled from the land because of Absalom.
10 But Absalom, whom we anointed as our king, has died in battle. So now why do you hesitate to bring the king back?”
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1 David Permits Absalom to Return to Jerusalem Now Joab son of Zeruiah realized that the king longed to see Absalom.
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1 (19:2) Joab was told,“The king is weeping and mourning over Absalom.”
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34 But you will be able to counter the advice of Ahithophel if you go back to the city and say to Absalom,‘I will be your servant, O king! Previously I was your father’s servant, and now I will be your servant.’
- 2 Sam 18:32-332 verses72%
32 The king asked the Cushite,“How is the young man Absalom?” The Cushite replied,“May the enemies of my lord the king and all who have plotted against you be like that young man!”
33 (19:1) The king then became very upset. He 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 could have died in your place! Absalom, my son, my son!”
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30 While they were still on their way, the following report reached David:“Absalom has killed all the king’s sons; not one of them is left!”
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14 So David said to all his servants who were with him in Jerusalem,“Come on! Let’s escape! Otherwise no one will be delivered from Absalom! Go immediately, or else he will quickly overtake us and bring disaster on us and kill the city’s residents with the sword.”
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24 So Joab went to the king and said,“What have you done? Abner has come to you! Why would you send him away? Now he’s gone on his way!
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22 So they pitched a tent for Absalom on the roof, and Absalom slept with his father’s concubines in the sight of all Israel.
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18 lest the LORD see it, and be displeased, and turn his wrath away from him.
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10 The king said,“Bring to me whoever speaks to you, and he won’t bother you again!”
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17 Absalom said to Hushai,“Do you call this loyalty to your friend? Why didn’t you go with your friend?”
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8 Then the king told the woman,“Go to your home. I will give instructions concerning your situation.”
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18 Prior to this Absalom had set up a monument and dedicated it to himself in the King’s Valley, reasoning“I have no son who will carry on my name.” He named the monument after himself, and to this day it is known as Absalom’s Memorial.
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4 This seemed like a good idea to Absalom and to all the leaders of Israel.
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9 At this very moment he is hiding out in one of the caves or in some other similar place. If it should turn out that he attacks our troops first, whoever hears about it will say,‘Absalom’s army has been slaughtered!’