2 Samuel 14:24

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

Updated Brenton Septuagint

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

23And Joab arose, and went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem.

25And there was not a man in Israel so very comely as Absalom: from the sole of his foot even to the crown of his head there was no blemish in him.

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Cross References

Exodus 10:28And Pharaoh says, Depart from me, beware of seeing my face again, for in what day thou shalt appear before me, thou shalt die.

2 Samuel 14:28And Absalom remained in Jerusalem two full years, and he saw not the king’s face.

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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