2 Samuel 14:28

For two full years Absalom was living in Jerusalem without ever seeing the face of the king.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

So Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem, and saw not the king’s face.

In Context

27And Absalom was the father of three sons and of one daughter named Tamar, who was very beautiful.

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.

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Cross References

Genesis 43:3\43:4\If you will let our brother go with us, we will go down and get food:

1 Kings 1:53So King Solomon sent, and they took him down from the altar. And he came and gave honour to King Solomon; and Solomon said to him, Go to your house.

Matthew 18:10Let it not seem to you that one of these little ones is of no value; for I say to you that in heaven their angels see at all times the face of my Father in heaven.

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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