Not so had God taught David to forgive. Legalists have thought Absalom's wilfulness to have been due to over-indulgence on the part of David. There is no such intimation in Scripture. Rather it would seem that had David at this time taken Absalom into intimacy, the rebellion might have been averted.
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Bibliographical Information Scofield, C. I. "Scofield Reference Notes on 2 Samuel 14". "Scofield Reference Notes (1917 Edition)". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/srn/2-samuel-14.html. 1917.
Verse 11
revengers Heb. goel, Redemp. (Kinsman type). (See Scofield " :-") .
Verse 20
angel (See Scofield " :-") .
Verse 24
saw not the king's face
Not so had God taught David to forgive. Legalists have thought Absalom's wilfulness to have been due to over-indulgence on the part of David. There is no such intimation in Scripture. Rather it would seem that had David at this time taken Absalom into intimacy, the rebellion might have been averted.
Verse 27
sons
(See Scofield " :-") .