2 Samuel 14:23

So Joab got up and went to Geshur and came back again to Jerusalem with Absalom.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

So Joab arose and went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem.

In Context

22Then Joab, falling down on his face on the earth, gave the king honour and blessing; and Joab said, Today it is clear to your servant that I have grace in your eyes, my lord king, because the king has given effect to the request of his servant.

24And the king said, Let him go to his house, but let him not see my face. So Absalom went back to his house and did not see the face of the king.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 13:37So Absalom went in flight and came to Talmai, the son of Ammihud, the king of Geshur, where he was for three years.

Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 14:22-28

Absalom's Recalled. ( b. c. 1029.) 21 And the king said unto Joab, Behold now, I have done this thing: go therefore, bring the young man Absalom again. 22 And Joab fell to the ground on his face, and bowed himself, and thanked the king: and Joab said, To day thy servant knoweth that I have found grace in thy sight, my lord, O king, in that the king hath fulfilled the request of his servant. 23 So Joab arose and went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem. 24 And the king said, Let him turn to his own house,… Read the whole commentary →

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