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2 Samuel 14:23 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" So Joab arose and went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem. "

2 Samuel 14:23

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21 The king said to Joab, “Behold now, I have granted this thing. Go therefore, and bring the young man Absalom back.”

22 Joab fell to the ground on his face, showed respect, and blessed the king. Joab said, “Today your servant knows that I have found favor in your sight, my lord, O king, in that the king has performed the request of his servant.”

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

24 The king said, “Let him return to his own house, but let him not see my face.” So Absalom returned to his own house, and didn’t see the king’s face.

25 Now in all Israel there was no one to be so much praised as Absalom for his beauty. From the sole of his foot even to the crown of his head there was no defect in him.

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"When the children of Ammon saw that the Syrians had fled, they likewise fled before Abishai his brother, and entered into the city. Then Joab came to Jerusalem."

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2 Samuel 14:1

"Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s heart was toward Absalom."

2 Samuel 14:2

"Joab sent to Tekoa and brought a wise woman from there, and said to her, “Please act like a mourner, and put on mourning clothing, please, and don’t anoint yourself with oil; but be as a woman who has mourned a long time for the dead."

2 Samuel 14:3

"Go in to the king and speak like this to him.” So Joab put the words in her mouth."

2 Samuel 14:4

"When the woman of Tekoa spoke to the king, she fell on her face to the ground, showed respect, and said, “Help, O king!”"

2 Samuel 14:5

"The king said to her, “What ails you?” She answered, “Truly I am a widow, and my husband is dead."

2 Samuel 14:6

"Your servant had two sons; and they both fought together in the field, and there was no one to part them, but the one struck the other and killed him."

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