2 Samuel 14:28

So Absolom dwelt in Jerusalem two years of days,—and, the face of the king, had he not seen.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 Absolom three sons, and one daughter, whose name, was Tamar,—she, was a woman beautiful to look upon.

29Then sent Absolom unto Joab, to send him unto the king, but he would not come to him,—so he sent yet a second time, but he would not come.

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Cross References

Genesis 43:3Then spake Judah unto him saying,—The man, did protest, to us saying—Ye shall not see my face, except, your brother, is with you.

1 Kings 1:53So King Solomon sent, and brought him down from the altar, and he came in, and bowed himself down to King Solomon,—and Solomon said unto him—Go to thine own house.

Matthew 18:10Beware! do not despise one of these little ones; For I say unto you—that, their messengers in the heavens, do, continually, behold the face of my Father 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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