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2 Samuel 14:1
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Joab son of Zeruiah realized that the king’s mind was on Absalom.
Now Yo'av the son of Tzeru'yah perceived that the king's heart was toward Avshalom.
Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart was toward Absalom.
Joab the son of Zeruiah realized that the mind of the king was on Absalom.
Now Joab the son of Zeruiah knew that the king's heart went out to Absalom.
Joab son of Zeruiah knew that King David missed Absalom very much.
Now Joab son of Zeruiah realized that the king longed to see Absalom.
Now Joab the son of Zeruiah knew that the king's heart longed for Absalom.
Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart was drawn toward Absalom.
Then Ioab the sonne of Zeruiah perceyued, that the Kings heart was toward Absalom,
Now Joab the son of Zeruiah knew that the king's heart was inclined toward Absalom.
Joab knew that David couldn't stop thinking about Absalom,
Yo'av the son of Tz'ruyah perceived that the king missed Avshalom;
And Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart was toward Absalom.
Joab son of Zeruiah knew that King David missed Absalom very much.
NOW Joab the son of, Zoriah perceived that the kings heart was reconciled toward Absalom.
Joab knew that King David missed Absalom very much,
And Joab the son of Zeruiah knew that the king's heart was on Absalom.
Ioab the sonne of Ieru Ia perceaued yt the kynges hert was agaynst Absalom,
Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart was toward Absalom.
Now it was clear to Joab, the son of Zeruiah, that the king's heart was turning to Absalom.
Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart was toward Absalom.
Now Ioab the sonne of Zeruiah, perceiued that the kings heart was toward Absalom.
And Joab the son of Saruia knew that the heart of the king was toward Abessalom.
Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s heart was toward Absalom.
Now Joab son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart longed for Absalom.
Forsothe Joab, the sone of Saruye, vndirstood, that the herte of the kyng was turned to Absolon;
And Joab son of Zeruial knoweth that the heart of the king [is] on Absalom,
Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart was toward Absalom.
Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart [was] towards Absalom.
Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart was toward Absalom.
So Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart was concerned about Absalom.
Joab realized how much the king longed to see Absalom.
Now Joab the son of Zeruiah saw that the king missed Absalom very much.
Now Joab son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's mind was on Absalom.
And Joab, son of Zeruiah, perceived that the heart of the king was towards Absolom.
And Joab the son of Sarvia, understanding that the king’s heart was turned to Absalom,
Now Jo'ab the son of Zeru'iah perceived that the king's heart went out to Ab'salom.
Joab son of Zeruiah knew that the king, deep down, still cared for Absalom. So he sent to Tekoa for a wise woman who lived there and instructed her, "Pretend you are in mourning. Dress in black and don't comb your hair, so you'll look like you've been grieving over a dead loved one for a long time. Then go to the king and tell him this..." Joab then told her exactly what to say.
Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart was inclined toward Absalom.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
am 2977, bc 1027, An, Ex, Is, 464
Joab: 2 Samuel 2:18, 1 Chronicles 2:16
toward Absalom: 2 Samuel 13:39, 2 Samuel 18:33, 2 Samuel 19:2, 2 Samuel 19:4, Proverbs 29:26
Cross-References
The chyldren of Sem: Elam, and Assur, Arpharad, and Lud, and Aram.
And when they went foorth from the east, they founde a playne in the lande of Sinar, and there they abode.
At the same time shall the Lord take in hande agayne to recouer the remnaunt of his people, whiche shalbe left aliue from the Assirians, Egyptians, Arabians, Morians, Elamites, Chaldees, Antiochians, & from the Ilandes of the sea,
A greeuous vision was shewed vnto me: let one deceiptfull offendour come agaynst another, and one destroyer agaynst another: Up Elam, lay siege thou of Media, all their gronyng haue I layde downe.
Elam bare the quiuer with a charret of footmen and horsemen, and the citie of Kir shewed the shielde open.
Were the people of the gentiles whom my progenitours conquered, deliuered at any tyme through their gods? [As namely] Gosan, Haran, Rezeph, and the children of Eden, which were at Thalassar?
All the kinges of Zimri, al the kinges of Elam, all the kinges of the Medes,
There is Elam also, with all his people rounde about his graue: which all being slaine & fallen with the sworde, are gone downe vncircumcized vnder the earth, which neuerthelesse sometime brought feare into the lande of the lyuing: they beare their owne shame, with the other that be gone downe to the graue.
And the Lord deliuered Iehoachim the king of Iuda into his hande, with part of the vessels of the house of God, which he caried away into the lande of Sennar to the house of his God, and he brought the vessels into his gods treasurie.
And he saide vnto me: Into the land of Sinnaar to builde it an house, & it shal be established, & set there vpon her owne place.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Now Joab the son of Zeruiah,.... The general of David's army:
perceived that the king's heart [was] towards Absalom; and longed to have him returned, though he knew not how to bring it about with credit to himself, his crime being so foul, and worthy of death. This Joab perceived by some words he now and then dropped, and by his conduct, not seeking by any ways and means to bring him to justice, and being now reconciled to the death of Amnon; wherefore Joab devised a way to make known to him his own mind, and the sense of the people, which would serve to encourage him to restore him; and the rather Joab was inclined to take such a step, as he knew it would establish him in the king's favour, and ingratiate him into the affection of Absalom, the next heir to the crown, as well as please the people, whose darling he was. Though Abarbinel is of opinion that Joab proceeded upon another view of things, not because he saw the heart and affection of David were towards Absalom, but the reverse; that though David restrained himself and his servants from going out after Absalom, yet Joab knew that the heart of the king was against him, and that his heart was to take vengeance on him, though he did not go out to seek him; he perceived there was still enmity and hatred in his heart to take vengeance on Absalom, and therefore he took the following method to remove it, and reconcile his mind to him; and so the Targum,
"and Joab the son of Zeruiah knew that the heart of the king was to go, out against Absalom;''
and it may be observed, that when Joab had so far prevailed upon him as to admit him to bring him back to Jerusalem, he would not suffer him to see his face, nor did he for two years after.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
CHAPTER XIV
A woman of Tekoah, by the advice of Joab, comes to the king; and
by a fictitious story persuades him to recall Absalom, 1-20.
Joab is permitted to go to Geshur, and bring Absalom from
thence, 21-23.
Absalom comes to Jerusalem to his own house, but is forbidden
to see the king's face, 24.
An account of Absalom's beauty, and the extraordinary weight of
his hair, 25, 26.
His children, 27.
He strives to regain the king's favour, and employs Joab as an
intercessor, 28-32.
David is reconciled to him, 33.
NOTES ON CHAP. XIV
