2 Samuel 14:23

Then Joab rose up, and he went away to Geshur. And he brought Absalom into Jerusalem.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

22And falling to the ground upon his face, Joab reverenced, and he blessed the king. And Joab said: “Today your servant has understood that I have found grace in your sight, my lord the king. For you have accomplished the word of your servant.”

24But the king said, “Let him return to his own house, but let him not see my face.” And so, Absalom returned to his own house, but he did not see the face of the king.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 13:37But Absalom, fleeing, went to Talmai, the son of Ammihud, the king of Geshur. Then David mourned for his son every day.

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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