2 Samuel 14:24

And 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.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

And the king said, Let him turn to his own house, and let him not see my face. So Absalom returned to his own house, and saw not the king’s face.

In Context

23So Joab got up and went to Geshur and came back again to Jerusalem with Absalom.

25Now in all Israel there was no one so greatly to be praised for his beautiful form as Absalom: from his feet to the crown of his head he was completely beautiful.

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Cross References

Exodus 10:28And Pharaoh said to him, Go away from me, take care that you come not again before me; for the day when you see my face again will be your last.

2 Samuel 14:28For two full years Absalom was living in Jerusalem without ever seeing the face of the king.

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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