2 Samuel 14:28

World English Bible (2000)

Absalom lived two full years in Jerusalem; and he didn't see the king's face.

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  • 2 Sam 14:23-27
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    23So Joab arose and went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem.

    24The king said, "Let him return to his own house, but let him not see my face." So Absalom returned to his own house, and didn't see the king's face.

    25Now in all Israel there was none to be so much praised as Absalom for his beauty: from the sole of his foot even to the crown of his head there was no blemish in him.

    26When he cut the hair of his head (now it was at every year's end that he cut it; because it was heavy on him, therefore he cut it); he weighed the hair of his head at two hundred shekels, after the king's weight.

    27To Absalom there were born three sons, and one daughter, whose name was Tamar: she was a woman of a beautiful face.

  • 2 Sam 14:29-33
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    29Then 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.

    30Therefore he said to his servants, "Behold, Joab's field is near mine, and he has barley there. Go and set it on fire." Absalom's servants set the field on fire.

    31Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom to his house, and said to him, "Why have your servants set my field on fire?"

    32Absalom answered Joab, "Behold, I sent to you, saying, 'Come here, that I may send you to the king, to say, "Why have I come from Geshur? It would be better for me to be there still. Now therefore let me see the king's face; and if there is 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 13:37-39
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    37But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai the son of Ammihur, king of Geshur. David mourned for his son every day.

    38So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years.

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

  • 2 Sam 13:22-27
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    22Absalom spoke to Amnon neither good nor bad; for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar.

    23It happened after two full years, that Absalom had sheepshearers in Baal Hazor, which is beside Ephraim: and Absalom invited all the king's sons.

    24Absalom came to the king, and said, "See now, your servant has sheepshearers. Please let the king and his servants go with your servant."

    25The king said to Absalom, "No, my son, let us not all go, lest we be burdensome to you." He pressed him; however he would not go, but blessed him.

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

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

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

    2Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate. It was so, that when any man had a suit which should come to the king for judgment, then Absalom called to him, and said, "What city are you from?" He said, "Your servant is of one of the tribes of Israel."

    3Absalom said to him, "Behold, your matters are good and right; but there is no man deputized by the king to hear you."

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

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

    6Absalom did this sort of thing to all Israel who came to the king for judgment. So Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.

    7It happened at the end of forty years, that Absalom said to the king, "Please let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed to Yahweh, in Hebron.

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

  • 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 13:34
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    34But Absalom fled. The young man who kept the watch lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold, many people were coming by way of the hillside behind him.

  • 2 Sam 18:18
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    18Now Absalom in his lifetime had taken and reared up for himself the pillar, which is in the king's dale; for he said, "I have no son to keep my name in memory." He called the pillar after his own name; and it is called Absalom's monument, to this day.

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

  • 2 Sam 15:10-12
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    10But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, "As soon as you hear the sound of the trumpet, then you shall say, 'Absalom is king in Hebron!'"

    11Two hundred men went with Absalom out of Jerusalem, who were invited, and went in their simplicity; and they didn't know anything.

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

  • 2 Sam 13:30
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    30It happened, while they were in the way, that the news came to David, saying, "Absalom has slain all the king's sons, and there is not one of them left!"

  • 2 Sam 16:22
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    22So they spread Absalom a tent on the top of the house; and Absalom went in to his father's concubines in the sight of all Israel.

  • 2 Sam 14:21
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    21The king said to Joab, "Behold now, I have done this thing. Go therefore, bring the young man Absalom back."

  • 2 Sam 18:29-30
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    29The king said, "Is it well with the young man Absalom?" Ahimaaz answered, "When Joab sent the king's servant, even me your servant, I saw a great tumult, but I don't know what it was."

    30The king said, "Turn aside, and stand here." He turned aside, and stood still.

  • 2 Sam 18:14
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    14Then Joab said, "I'm not going to wait like this with you." 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.

  • 2 Sam 13:20
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    20Absalom her brother said to her, "Has Amnon your brother been with you? But now hold your peace, my sister. He is your brother. Don't take this thing to heart." So Tamar remained desolate in her brother Absalom's house.

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

  • 1 Kgs 15:2
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    2Three years reigned he in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Maacah the daughter of Abishalom.

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

  • 2 Sam 19:1
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    1It was told Joab, "Behold, the king weeps and mourns for Absalom."

  • 2 Sam 19:10
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    10Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why don't you speak a word of bringing the king back?"

  • 2 Sam 17:26
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    26Israel and Absalom encamped in the land of Gilead.

  • 2 Sam 18:9
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    9Absalom happened to meet the servants of David. Absalom was riding on his mule, and the mule went under the thick boughs of a great oak, and his head caught hold of the oak, and he was taken up between the sky and earth; and the mule that was under him went on.

  • 2 Sam 18:33
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    33The king was much moved, and went up to the room over the gate, and wept. As he went, he said, "My son Absalom! My son, my son Absalom! I wish I had died for you, Absalom, my son, my son!"

  • 1 Kgs 1:6
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    6His father had not displeased him at any time in saying, "Why have you done so?" and he was also a very handsome man; and he was born after Absalom.