2 Samuel 14:28

And Absalom dwells in Jerusalem [for] two years of days, and he has not seen the face of the king;

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

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

In Context

27And there are born to Absalom three sons and one daughter, and her name [is] Tamar; she was a woman of beautiful appearance.

29and Absalom sends to Joab, to send him to the king, and he has not been willing to come to him; and he sends again a second time, and he has not been willing to come.

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Cross References

Genesis 43:3And Judah speaks to him, saying, “The man protesting protested to us, saying, You do not see my face without your brother [being] with you;

1 Kings 1:53And King Solomon sends, and they bring him down from off the altar, and he comes in and bows himself to King Solomon, and Solomon says to him, “Go to your house.”

Matthew 18:10Beware! You may not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you that their messengers in the heavens always behold the face of My Father who is in the heavens,

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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