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