2 Samuel 14:30

Then said he unto his servants—See, the allotted portion of Joab, adjoineth me, and, he, hath barley there, go, and set it on fire. So the servants of Absolom set the portion on fire.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Therefore he said unto his servants, See, Joab’s field is near mine, and he hath barley there; go and set it on fire. And Absalom’s servants set the field on fire.

In Context

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.

31Then rose Joab, and went unto Absolom, in his house,—and said unto him, Wherefore, have thy servants set the portion that pertaineth to me, on fire?

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Cross References

Judges 15:4So Samson went, and caught three hundred jackals,—and took torches, and turned tail to tail, and put one torch between the two tails, in the midst.

2 Samuel 13:28Now Absolom had commanded his young men, saying—Mark, I pray you, when the heart of Amnon is merry with wine, and I say unto you—Smite ye Amnon, then shall ye put him to death, do not fear,—have not, I myself, commanded you? Be bold, and show yourselves to be sons of valour.

2 Kings 9:33And he said—Hurl her down. And they hurled her down,—and there was sprinkled of her blood—upon the wall, and upon the horses, and they trode upon her.

Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 14:29-33

Absalom's Return. ( b. c. 1029.) 28 So Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem, and saw not the king's face. 29 Therefore Absalom sent for Joab, to have sent him to the king; but he would not come to him: and when he sent again the second time, he would not come. 30 Therefore he said unto his servants, See, Joab's field is near mine, and he hath barley there; go and set it on fire. And Absalom's servants set the field on fire. 31 Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom unto his house, and said unto him, Wherefore… Read the whole commentary →

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