2 Samuel 14:28

And Absalom dwelt two years in Jerusalem, and saw not the king's face.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

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

In Context

27And there were born to Absalom three sons: and one daughter, whose, name was Thamar, and she was very beautiful.

29He sent therefore to Joab, to send him to the king: but he would not come to him. And when he had sent the second time, and he would not come to him,

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Cross References

Genesis 43:3Juda answered: The man declared unto us with the atteststion of an oath, saying: You shall not see my face, unless you bring your youngest brother with you.

1 Kings 1:53Then king Solomon sent, and brought him out from the altar: and going in he worshipped king Solomon: and Solomon said to him: Go to thy house.

Matthew 18:10See that you despise not one of these little ones: for I say to you, that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father who is 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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