2 Samuel 14:28
So Absalom dwelt the space of two yeres in Ierusalem, and saw not the Kings face.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
So Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem, and saw not the king’s face.
In Context
27And Absalom had three sonnes, and one daughter named Tamar, which was a fayre woman to looke vpon.
Cross References
Genesis 43:3And Iudah answered him, saying, The man charged vs by an othe, saying, Neuer see my face, except your brother be with you.
1 Kings 1:53Then King Salomon sent, and they brought him from the altar, and he came and did obeisance vnto King Salomon. And Salomon sayde vnto him, Go to thine house.
Matthew 18:10See that ye despise not one of these litle ones: for I say vnto you, that in heauen their Angels alwayes behold the face of my Father which is in heauen.
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 →